Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps she is taking to ensure Newly Qualified Teachers are supported with pastoral care in the workplace.
The government is determined to raise school standards for every child to ensure they are prepared for the future. The factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education is high-quality teaching. That is why we are committed to providing Earl...
What proportion of pupils met the national curriculum requirement to swim 25 metres by the end of Key Stage 2 in the most recent year for which data is available.
Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and know how to keep themselves safe around water before they leave primary school. The latest figures indicate that 73% of children can swim 25 ...
Whether her Department collects data on swimming proficiency by (a) socioeconomic background, (b) ethnicity and (c) region.
The department does not collect data on socio-economic background and ethnicity with regards to swimming proficiency. We do collect information through the PE and sport premium digital expenditure reporting return at regional level. The department is proc...
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Open University on participation in higher education among adults without traditional entry qualifications.
The department recognises the important role of the Open University (OU) in widening participation in higher education (HE), particularly among adults without traditional entry qualifications.HE should be a gateway open to all with the ability and desire ...
What assessment her Department made of the potential impact of the Multiply programme on adult numeracy participation before the programme was discontinued.
Multiply was funded from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and ran for three years, from April 2022 to March 2025. The programme boosted existing efforts to address low levels of adult numeracy in England. Multiply delivered 288,605 enrolments across the thre...
What targets her Department has set for participation in modular courses funded through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement from January 2027.
The government has set an ambition for two-thirds of young people to participate in higher-level study by age 25, with 10% going into Level 4 or Level 5 study by 2040. The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will replace and transform the existing student...
How many children in Lancashire are in a residential children's home over 20 miles from their family home.
The department does not hold information on the total number of children placed in a residential home in Lancashire. We do hold information on the number of children who are looked after by placement type.On 31 March 2025, the number of children looked af...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of teaching in schools on recognising AI technologies on social media.
The revised relationships, sex, and health education guidance, published July 2025 for teaching from September 2026, will teach children about online harms including deepfakes, AI, the characteristics of social media, the risks associated with over-relian...
What her Department's budget is for ministerial travel for (a) the Government Car Service, (b) private hire vehicles, (c) taxis, (d) rail, (e) aviation and (f) other for (i) 2024-25 and (ii) 2025-26.
The department does not hold a centrally disaggregated budget for ministerial travel across all of the categories requested. Information on travel expenditure is recorded and published in line with the government’s transparency requirements. The budget fi...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the readiness of the student finance system for the launch of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will transform the student finance system in England, broadening access to high-quality, flexible education and training. The LLE will launch in the 2026/27 academic year for learners studying courses starting on or...
What estimate she has made of the number of learners in Fylde constituency who will be eligible for maintenance support under the LLE.
The department has made no estimate of the number of eligible learners in the Fylde constituency for maintenance support under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).As part of this government’s Plan for Change, we want to provide opportunity to people a...
Pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the availability of specialist residential provision for children with
Awaiting answer.
What training is being offered to exam invigilators to adapt to new trends in the use of technology to cheat in school examinations.
Examination centres are required to follow the ‘Joint Council for Qualifications’ guidance which sets out requirements on training invigilators, including how to detect and prevent malpractice, such as the misuse of technology.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of devolving responsibility for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to regional or local decision-makers on families.
The department has recently undertaken a consultation on the future of adoption support, including a proposal to devolve funding to local level, inviting evidence on the potential impacts. We are currently reviewing responses and will continue to engage w...
Pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the impact that the new fostering hubs will have on the numb
Ministers have not yet made a full assessment of the impact of the new fostering hubs on the number of children able to remain in their local community, attend their existing school, and maintain established relationships.The hubs are designed to strength...
Pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additional foster carers required to deliver the Government
'Renewing Fostering: homes for 10,000 more children’ commits to creating 10,000 more foster placements by April 2029, providing a foster placement for every child who needs one. Using Ofsted trends in new approval and deregistration rates of foster househ...
If he will make it his policy to ban meat products from all schools and educational settings which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
The government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter and would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter, but we respect the rights of people to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs. All school foo...
How many independent schools have closed since July 2024 in each local authority area.
This information can be obtained from the publicly available Get Information about Schools website (GIAS): https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
Whether she is taking steps to engage with professional sports teams to improve physical education in schools.
The department is committed to ensuring that PE and school sport enable pupils to become confident and competent in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Professional sports teams and local clubs play an important role in supporting this ambitio...
If she will take steps to ensure nursery collection fees in cases where parents and carers are unable to collect children on time due to circumstances beyond their control are not used as an additional income s
Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...