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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that school uniforms in all state-funded schools are affordable.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that school uniforms in all state-funded schools are affordable.
The Department for Education has issued guidance for all schools on the need to consider the cost and availability of the uniform.
The guidance emphasises the importance of ensuring that uniform is widely available and affordable for parents. It sets out that governing bodies should be able to demonstrate that they have obtained the best value for money from suppliers, and that any savings negotiated with suppliers should be passed on to parents wherever possible. It also makes clear that compulsory branded items should be kept to a minimum, and that schools should avoid frequent changes to the uniform.
Local authorities and academies have discretion within their budgets to provide school clothing grants or offer other help with the cost of school clothing in cases of financial hardship.
The school uniform guidance is published online at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will (a) review guidance on school uniforms and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to make such guidance statutory.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will (a) review guidance on school uniforms and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to make such guidance statutory.
The Department for Education’s best practice guidance on school uniform was revised in September 2013. This revised guidance places greater emphasis on securing the best value for money in the supply of school uniforms. It is scheduled for review in summer 2015.
The guidance is published online at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to subsidising school uniforms for school pupils eligible for free school meals.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to subsidising school uniforms for school pupils eligible for free school meals.
The Department for Education has issued guidance for all schools on the need to give high priority to cost considerations when setting their uniform. The guidance emphasises the importance of ensuring that the uniform is widely available and affordable for all parents.
Local authorities and academies have discretion within their budgets to provide school clothing grants or offer other help with the cost of school clothing in cases of financial hardship. We also encourage individual schools to consider running their own schemes to provide assistance.
The school uniform guidance is published online at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the costs of school uniforms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the costs of school uniforms.
In 2013 the Department for Education issued guidance for all schools on the need to consider the cost and availability of the uniform.
The guidance emphasises the importance of ensuring that uniform is widely available and affordable for parents. It sets out that governing bodies should be able to demonstrate that they have obtained the best value for money from suppliers and that any savings negotiated with suppliers should be passed on to parents wherever possible. It also makes clear that compulsory branded items should be kept to a minimum and that schools should avoid frequent changes to the uniform.
Local authorities and academies have discretion within their budgets to provide school clothing grants or offer other help with the cost of school clothing in cases of financial hardship.
The school uniform guidance is published online at:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure schools do not require uniforms to be bought from specialist providers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure schools do not require uniforms to be bought from specialist providers.
The Department for Education’s school uniform guidance is clear that any items of uniform should be widely available and affordable for parents. The guidance sets out that exclusive single supplier contracts should be avoided except where regular tendering competitions are run. It also makes clear that governing bodies should be able to demonstrate that they have obtained the best value for money from suppliers and that any savings negotiated with suppliers should be passed on to parents wherever possible.
The school uniform guidance is published online at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
Ministers will keep this issue under close review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Defence Equipment and Support plans to include a requirement for chemical and biological protection in future waterproof garments under the next Taped Seam Contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Defence Equipment and Support plans to include a requirement for chemical and biological protection in future waterproof garments under the next Taped Seam Contract.
The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.
The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which country uniforms for the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy, including the Royal Marines, are manufactured.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which country uniforms for the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy, including the Royal Marines, are manufactured.
The Ministry of Defence has a large number of contracts for clothing with UK and international suppliers. However, the detailed information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the supply chain is of his Department's current waterproof provider; and in what locations those garments are manufactured.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the supply chain is of his Department's current waterproof provider; and in what locations those garments are manufactured.
The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, will include a design and development clause for future requirements.
Waterproof clothing is supplied to the Ministry of Defence, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The company currently manufactures the waterproof garments in Morocco and Vietnam. The cloth used in manufacture is sourced from Italy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Taped Seam contract will include a development clause for waterproofs for future armed forces clothing requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Taped Seam contract will include a development clause for waterproofs for future armed forces clothing requirements.
The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, will include a design and development clause for future requirements.
Waterproof clothing is supplied to the Ministry of Defence, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The company currently manufactures the waterproof garments in Morocco and Vietnam. The cloth used in manufacture is sourced from Italy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department had had with the Royal Marines on that corps' decision to procure waterproofs through NATO; and what conclusions he has drawn from those discussions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department had had with the Royal Marines on that corps' decision to procure waterproofs through NATO; and what conclusions he has drawn from those discussions.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing to the Royal Marines (RM).
In 2013 the RM identified a requirement for a new windproof suit as part of its Mountain and Cold Weather Warfare range of clothing. Following trials, suitable items, which were also waterproof, were procured by the Defence Clothing Team using an existing contract let by the NATO Logistic Support Agency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit schools from taking a commission on the sale of school uniform to parents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit schools from taking a commission on the sale of school uniform to parents.
The Department for Education’s school uniform guidance is clear that schools should not seek to profit from the sale of school uniform. Revisions made in September 2013 emphasise the importance of ensuring that uniform is widely available and affordable for parents. The guidance sets out that governing bodies should be able to demonstrate that they have obtained the best value for money from suppliers, and that any savings negotiated with suppliers should be passed on to parents wherever possible.
The school uniform guidance is published online at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the next tape seam contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the next tape seam contract.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets.
Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd.
The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from which companies each of the armed services have secured waterproof clothing requirement in the last four years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from which companies each of the armed services have secured waterproof clothing requirement in the last four years.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets.
Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd.
The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army's waterproof clothing requirement and supplier last changed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army's waterproof clothing requirement and supplier last changed.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets.
Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd.
The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of orders for waterproof military clothing have been progressed through DE and S Defence Clothing in the last four years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of orders for waterproof military clothing have been progressed through DE and S Defence Clothing in the last four years.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets.
Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd.
The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an invitation to tender has been put out for military waterproof clothing contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an invitation to tender has been put out for military waterproof clothing contract.
The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets.
Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd.
The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to ensure close combat soldiers are given the highest quality clothing for their future activities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to ensure close combat soldiers are given the highest quality clothing for their future activities.
The Ministry Of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that the clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. The range, quality and versatility of the clothing we issue to our troops is far greater than it has ever been and we are continually working to make further improvements. Additionally, we apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards; these are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education under what circumstances schools are permitted to require religious headcoverings or other religious items as part of compulsory uniform; and if he will issue revised guidance on this matter to Ofsted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education under what circumstances schools are permitted to require religious headcoverings or other religious items as part of compulsory uniform; and if he will issue revised guidance on this matter to Ofsted.
Our guidance to schools on school uniform is clear that schools must have full regard to their obligations under equalities law, and act reasonably, fairly and flexibly in the interests of all their students.
A school that required compulsory religious items as part of its policy may be at risk of breaching the Equality Act 2010; we would expect all schools to act flexibly in response to reasonable requests to vary their uniform policy.
The Department’s guidance on school uniform is available online:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance he gives to schools on steps they should take to inform students of their right to wear or not to wear religious clothing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance he gives to schools on steps they should take to inform students of their right to wear or not to wear religious clothing.
It is for the governing body of each school to set their own policies on school uniform and other matters of appearance. The Department for Education’s guidance to schools on school uniform recommends that, once this policy is decided, the governing body should describe its uniform or appearance policy clearly and ensure that parents are informed.
The uniform guidance reminds schools of their need to have full regard to their obligations under equalities law when setting and enforcing their school uniform policy. It also recommends that the governing body considers carefully any reasonable requests to vary their uniform policy to accommodate individual pupils’ beliefs.
The school uniform guidance is available at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform
To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of extending entitlement to school clothing grants via (a) vouchers and (b) cash or cheque to all claimants of universal credit once universal credit has been fully rolled out.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of extending entitlement to school clothing grants via (a) vouchers and (b) cash or cheque to all claimants of universal credit once universal credit has been fully rolled out.
There is no national school clothing grant operating currently in England.
Individual local authorities and academies may choose to provide school clothing grants or to help with the cost of school clothing in cases of financial hardship. In such cases, it is for the local authority or academy concerned to decide the criteria upon which pupils are entitled to this support. Local authorities and academies which choose to run such schemes must do so from within their existing delegated budgets.