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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the rate of return of parents' and carers' questionnaires was at each school at its most recent inspection, by (a) inspection grade awarded, (b) type of school and (c) local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the rate of return of parents' and carers' questionnaires was at each school at its most recent inspection, by (a) inspection grade awarded, (b) type of school and (c) local authority.
(2) whether his Department has commissioned or conducted research into whether parents are more likely to stay together if they are married.
[152125]
Andrea Leadsom:
(2) whether his Department has commissioned or conducted research into whether parents are more likely to stay together if they are married.
[152125]
Andrea Leadsom:
[holding answer 22 April 2013]: The Department has not commissioned or conducted research into child outcomes for children raised by parents who are married or into whether parents are more likely to stay together if they are married. There is, however, significant existing research and evidence in this area.
From existing research we know that the children of married parents do better than the children of cohabiting parents, particularly on measures of social and emotional development at the ages of three and five1. However, these differences could be due to the fact that those who choose to marry and remain married often have other characteristics, such as greater wealth and a higher level of education, which support them in their parenting.
We also know from existing studies that relationship stability is stronger among married couples2 and that married adults have better physical and emotional wellbeing than those who are divorced3. The evidence also shows, however, that relationships must be of high quality to result in positive health outcomes. Health outcomes for single people are for instance more positive than for those reporting unhappy marriages. Studies show that good couple relationships of any kind lead to better mental and physical health for all involved4.1 Crawford C., Goodman A., Greaves E. and Joyce R. (2011) Cohabitation, marriage, relationship stability and child outcomes; an update. London. Institute for Fiscal Studies.2 Benson H. (2010) Family breakdown in the UK it's NOT about divorce. Bristol: Bristol Community Family Trust.3 Lynas, P, Trend, M, Ashcroft, J, and Caroe, P (2008) When Relationships Go Wrong—Counting the cost of family failure. Relationships Foundation.4 Coleman, L, and Glenn, G., 2009. When Couples part: understanding the consequences for adults and children. London: One Plus One.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) whether his Department has commissioned or conducted research into whether children are more successful in (a) education and (b) other areas of life if they are raised by parents who are married;
[152124]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) whether his Department has commissioned or conducted research into whether children are more successful in (a) education and (b) other areas of life if they are raised by parents who are married;
[152124]
[holding answer 22 April 2013]: The Department has not commissioned or conducted research into child outcomes for children raised by parents who are married or into whether parents are more likely to stay together if they are married. There is, however, significant existing research and evidence in this area.
From existing research we know that the children of married parents do better than the children of cohabiting parents, particularly on measures of social and emotional development at the ages of three and five1. However, these differences could be due to the fact that those who choose to marry and remain married often have other characteristics, such as greater wealth and a higher level of education, which support them in their parenting.
We also know from existing studies that relationship stability is stronger among married couples2 and that married adults have better physical and emotional wellbeing than those who are divorced3. The evidence also shows, however, that relationships must be of high quality to result in positive health outcomes. Health outcomes for single people are for instance more positive than for those reporting unhappy marriages. Studies show that good couple relationships of any kind lead to better mental and physical health for all involved4.1 Crawford C., Goodman A., Greaves E. and Joyce R. (2011) Cohabitation, marriage, relationship stability and child outcomes; an update. London. Institute for Fiscal Studies.2 Benson H. (2010) Family breakdown in the UK it's NOT about divorce. Bristol: Bristol Community Family Trust.3 Lynas, P, Trend, M, Ashcroft, J, and Caroe, P (2008) When Relationships Go Wrong—Counting the cost of family failure. Relationships Foundation.4 Coleman, L, and Glenn, G., 2009. When Couples part: understanding the consequences for adults and children. London: One Plus One.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities if she will introduce a right to unpaid leave for partners of those expecting a multiple birth in order to attend medical appointments; and if she will make a statement.
[152171]
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities if she will introduce a right to unpaid leave for partners of those expecting a multiple birth in order to attend medical appointments; and if she will make a statement.
[152171]
As part of the Children and Families Bill we intend to introduce the right to unpaid time off to attend two ante-natal appointments for the partners of all pregnant women.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what (a) number and (b) proportion of births (i) one parent and (ii) both parents were foreign born in (A) London and (B) each London borough in the latest year for which figures are available.
[150600]
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what (a) number and (b) proportion of births (i) one parent and (ii) both parents were foreign born in (A) London and (B) each London borough in the latest year for which figures are available.
[150600]
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated March 2013:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent question on what the (a) number and (b) proportion of births was where (i) one or (ii) both
parents were foreign-born in (A) London and (B) each London Borough within Greater London in the most recent year for which figures are available. (150600)
Figures for live births where one or both parents are non-UK born have been compiled from birth registration data. The most recent figures available are for 2011, and these were provided in answer to parliamentary question 123519, in October 2012. Information on country of birth of parents is provided by the informant at registration.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what (a) number and (b) proportion of births (i) one parent and (ii) both parents were foreign born in (A) England and Wales, (B) each region of England and (C) Scotland in the latest year for which figures are available.
[150601]
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office for what (a) number and (b) proportion of births (i) one parent and (ii) both parents were foreign born in (A) England and Wales, (B) each region of England and (C) Scotland in the latest year for which figures are available.
[150601]
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated March 2013:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking the Minister for the Cabinet Office what (a) number and (b) proportion of births (i) one parent and (ii) both parents were foreign born in (A) England and Wales and (B) each region of England and (C) Scotland in the latest year for which figures are available. (150601)
Figures for live births where one or both parents are non-UK born have been compiled from birth registration data. The following table shows the number and proportion of live births in 2011 in the areas requested, according to registration data. Information on country of birth of parents is provided by the informant at registration.
| Number
and proportion of births in England and Wales (A), the regions of
England (B), and Scotland (C) where one or both parents are non-UK
born,
20111 | ||||
| Area
of usual residence of
mother | Number
of births where only one parent is foreign
born2,3 | Percentage
of births where only one parent is foreign
born | Number
of births where both parents are foreign
born | Percentage
of births where both parents are foreign
born |
| England
and Wales and
elsewhere4 | 93,655 | 12.9 | 131,288 | 18.1 |
| Wales | 2,532 | 7.1 | 2,439 | 6.9 |
| Regions | ||||
| North
East | 2,102 | 6.9 | 1,891 | 6.2 |
| North
West | 9,202 | 10.4 | 9,937 | 11.2 |
| Yorkshire
and The
Humber | 7,794 | 11.7 | 8,129 | 12.2 |
| East
Midlands | 5,282 | 9.5 | 7,261 | 13.1 |
| West
Midlands | 9,642 | 13.2 | 11,286 | 15.5 |
| East
Midlands | 8,304 | 12.0 | 10,890 | 14.9 |
| London | 27,403 | 20.6 | 58,905 | 44.3 |
| South
East | 14,566 | 13.6 | 15,147 | 14.1 |
| South
West | 6,299 | 10.4 | 5,321 | 8.8 |
| Scotland5 | 5,308 | 9.1 | 5,381 | 9.2 |
| 1
For more information on parents' country of birth please
see: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/parents--country-of-birth--england-and-wales/index.html www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/vital-events/general/ref-tables/2011/section-3-births.html 2 The number of live births where one parent is foreign born includes sole registered live births (births registered by the mother alone, where information on the father was not recorded) where the mother is foreign born. 3 For England and Wales the number of live births where one parent is foreign born includes live births, where either the mother or the father's country of birth was not stated. For Scotland these parents whose country of birth is not stated are assumed to be UK born. 4 Includes births registered in England and Wales to mothers not usually resident in England and Wales. 5 For England and Wales, birth statistics are based on the number of births occurring in the year, while Scottish statistics relate to the number of births registered in the year. In England and Wales where a birth is registered too late to be included in the count for the year of occurrence, it will be included in the count for the following year. The differences between reporting occurrences and registrations are relatively minor and figures are broadly comparable (in 2009, 2010 and 2011 differences between registrations and occurrences of live births in England and Wales were around 0.2%). Source for England and Wales data: Office for National Statistics Source for Scottish data: National Records of Scotland |
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Mark Harper) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
My right honourable friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in Immigration Rules as set out below.
Minor changes will be made to the general...
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Immigration (Mark Harper) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
My right honourable friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in Immigration Rules as set out below.
Minor changes will be made to the general...
My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules as set out below.
Minor changes will be made to the general visitor rules to guard against abuse by those whose repeat visits amount to de facto residence.
New provisions are...
My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules as set out below.
Minor changes will be made to the general visitor rules to guard against abuse by those whose repeat visits amount to de facto residence.
New provisions are...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to promote the benefits of home cooking to parents.
[145767]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to promote the benefits of home cooking to parents.
[145767]
I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department of Health.
Change4Life since its launch in 2009 has promoted home cooking by offering healthier recipes that are simple to prepare. The recent Be Food Smart campaign has led to over 450,000 hard copy healthier recipe "Meal Mixers" being ordered so far and the online and app versions have been used to view millions of recipes.
The Be Food Smart Roadshow started in January and will be running through to the end of March 2013 visiting shopping centres and other similar venues around the country offering advice, recipes, activities and cookery demonstrations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the prevalence of (a) alcohol and (b) substance abuse amongst parents whose children have been taken into care.
[142991]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the prevalence of (a) alcohol and (b) substance abuse amongst parents whose children have been taken into care.
[142991]
The Department for Education does not collect figures on the prevalence of alcohol and substance abuse among parents of children who have been taken into care. Table A1 in the Department's latest Statistical First Release “Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England year ending 31 March 2012” gives the category of need at the time the child started to be looked after. The table can be accessed from the following link:
http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001084/index.shtml
Some of these categories may be linked to the prevalence of alcohol and substance abuse among parents of these children.
Two studies have yielded some insights into the prevalence rates for alcohol and substance misuse among parents of children involved in care proceedings. The CAFCASS care application study 2012, “Three weeks in November....three years on” showed that of the 247 cases included in the study sample, parental drug and/or alcohol misuse was found to be a contributing factor to the care application in 61% of cases.
The Care Profiling Study (Masson et al, MOJ Research Series 4/08) looked at 381 s31 care cases completed in 2004 and found that alcohol was a cause of the LA's concern in relation to some 25.3% of mothers and 18.9% of fathers. Drugs were a risk factor for 38.6% of mothers and 34.8% of fathers.
From April 2013 the Department will be asking local authorities, as part of the Children in Need census, to record information about factors identified as part of an assessment of a child's needs. These factors include whether there are concerns about a parent or a carer's substance or alcohol misuse. The data will be will be available in autumn 2014.
Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to. Ways and Means resolution agreed to. Carry over motion agreed to.
Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to. Ways and Means resolution agreed to. Carry over motion agreed to.
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The coalition Government are absolutely determined that all children, whatever their background or start in life, should have the opportunity to realise their potential and to succeed. In particular, we have a fundamental responsibility as a Government to...
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The coalition Government are absolutely determined that all children, whatever their background or start in life, should have the opportunity to realise their potential and to succeed. In particular, we have a fundamental responsibility as a Government to...
Does my hon. Friend agree that one concern expressed by many of our constituents is about the right of grandparents, who can often provide extra stability in a family at a time of crisis, to have access to children? Can he confirm that the Bill will address that and that...
Does my hon. Friend agree that one concern expressed by many of our constituents is about the right of grandparents, who can often provide extra stability in a family at a time of crisis, to have access to children? Can he confirm that the Bill will address that and that...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention and I pay tribute to his work in opposition on trying to enhance the rights of children, particularly to recognise the role played by members of their wider family in delivering good care across the country. Through the Bill, we...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention and I pay tribute to his work in opposition on trying to enhance the rights of children, particularly to recognise the role played by members of their wider family in delivering good care across the country. Through the Bill, we...
The Minister makes an important point about the role of the wider family in caring for vulnerable children and for children generally, but the most important people are children themselves, and putting them at the centre is the critical role for the legislation and anything we do in the House....
The Minister makes an important point about the role of the wider family in caring for vulnerable children and for children generally, but the most important people are children themselves, and putting them at the centre is the critical role for the legislation and anything we do in the House....
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. From his work and his personal experience of dealing with children of a particularly vulnerable disposition, he knows that children’s rights must be at the heart of whatever changes and decisions we make, which is very much what the Bill seeks to achieve.
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. From his work and his personal experience of dealing with children of a particularly vulnerable disposition, he knows that children’s rights must be at the heart of whatever changes and decisions we make, which is very much what the Bill seeks to achieve.
The Minister will be aware of Scope’s campaign for children with disabilities. Will he be coming to that in his speech? Could he take a moment to comment on the concerns raised by disability groups about the most vulnerable children?
The Minister will be aware of Scope’s campaign for children with disabilities. Will he be coming to that in his speech? Could he take a moment to comment on the concerns raised by disability groups about the most vulnerable children?
The hon. Gentleman has written to me about the campaign, as have many Members. As part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, from the inception of the Green Paper right through to the publication of the Bill, we took into account all the concerns and views that were put to us....
The hon. Gentleman has written to me about the campaign, as have many Members. As part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, from the inception of the Green Paper right through to the publication of the Bill, we took into account all the concerns and views that were put to us....