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Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what expenditure his Department has incurred in (a) Helmand Province and (b) elsewhere in Afghanistan in 2009-10 to date. [286922] [Official Report, 15 July 2009, Vol. 496, c. 508W.] Letter of correction from Michael Foster: An error has been...
Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what expenditure his Department has incurred in (a) Helmand Province and (b) elsewhere in Afghanistan in 2009-10 to date. [286922] [Official Report, 15 July 2009, Vol. 496, c. 508W.] Letter of correction from Michael Foster: An error has been...
Member
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Department
Department for International Development
Type
Ministerial corrections
Subjects
Development aid; Afghanistan
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
497 c1-2MC
House
House of Commons
Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on aid to Afghanistan in 2008-09; and what proportion of such aid was delivered directly in Helmand province. [289143] [Official Report, 21 July 2009, Vol. 496, c. 1241W.] Letter of correction from Michael Foster:...
Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on aid to Afghanistan in 2008-09; and what proportion of such aid was delivered directly in Helmand province. [289143] [Official Report, 21 July 2009, Vol. 496, c. 1241W.] Letter of correction from Michael Foster:...
Member
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Department
Department for International Development
Type
Ministerial corrections
Subjects
Development aid; Afghanistan
Date
12 October 2009
Reference
497 c2-4MC
House
House of Commons
Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department will attend the forthcoming Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Global Conference on establishing resource transparency; what his Department's objectives for the conference are; and if he will make a statement. [252866]...
Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department will attend the forthcoming Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Global Conference on establishing resource transparency; what his Department's objectives for the conference are; and if he will make a statement. [252866]...
Member
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Department
Department for International Development
Type
Ministerial corrections
Subjects
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Date
12 February 2009
Reference
487 c17MC
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the proposals for the merger of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire police forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the proposals for the merger of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire police forces.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2005
For answer on
7 November 2005
Answered on
3 July 2006
My right hon. Friend, the then Home Secretary, announced on 11 April that he was initiating the statutory consultation process on this merger. However, the Home Secretary announced on 19 June that he would not be laying any orders for Home Secretary initiated mergers before the summer recess. This will provide the opportunity for further discussion and dialogue
Subjects
Police; Reorganisation
Date
3 July 2006
Reference
25363; 448 c881-2W;448 c881W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many and what percentage of children in each school in Worcester city (a) receive free school meals and (b) are eligible for free school meals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many and what percentage of children in each school in Worcester city (a) receive free school meals and (b) are eligible for free school meals.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Knight of Weymouth
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2006
For answer on
2 May 2006
Answered on
12 May 2006
The information requested is shown in the table.Two sets of figures relating to the number and proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals are given here. The first includes all pupils in the school, regardless of their age. The second includes full-time pupils aged up to (and including) 15 and part-time pupils aged five to 15 (inclusive). This second coverage is as used in the Pupil Achievement Tracker and Ofsted's PANDA reports and provides consistent school level comparisons.
| Maintained primary and secondary schools: school meal arrangements, January 2005, Worcester parliamentary constituency | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintained primary and secondary schools: school meal arrangements, January 2005, Worcester parliamentary constituency | All pupils1 | URN | LEA number | Estab number | School name | Number on roll | Number of pupils taking free school meals3 | Percentage of pupils taking free school meals | Number of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals | Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals | ||||
| 116749 | 885 | 2161 | Worcester, Cherry Orchard Primary School | 603 | 26 | 4.3 | 30 | 5.0 | ||||||
| 116750 | 885 | 2162 | Worcester, Cranham Primary School | 418 | 49 | 11.7 | 49 | 11.7 | ||||||
| 116751 | 885 | 2163 | Worcester, Dines Green Primary School | 204 | 58 | 28.4 | 61 | 29.9 | ||||||
| 116752 | 885 | 2167 | Gorse Hill Community Primary School | 319 | 94 | 29.5 | 118 | 37.0 | ||||||
| 116753 | 885 | 2171 | Worcester, Northwick Manor Infants' School | 262 | 4— | 4— | 4— | 4— | ||||||
| 116754 | 885 | 2172 | Worcester, Nunnery Wood Primary School | 302 | 30 | 9.9 | 35 | 11.6 | ||||||
| 116755 | 885 | 2173 | Worcester, Perdiswell Primary School | 400 | 12 | 3.0 | 13 | 3.3 | ||||||
| 116756 | 885 | 2176 | Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School | 275 | 57 | 20.7 | 57 | 20.7 | ||||||
| 116757 | 885 | 2177 | Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School | 236 | 40 | 16.9 | 42 | 17.8 | ||||||
| 116758 | 885 | 2178 | Worcester, Northwick Manor Junior School | 326 | 7 | 2.1 | 7 | 2.1 | ||||||
| 116759 | 885 | 2179 | Worcester, Stanley Road Primary School | 256 | 22 | 8.6 | 29 | 11.3 | ||||||
| 116760 | 885 | 2181 | Worcester, Warndon Junior School | 290 | 52 | 17.9 | 69 | 23.8 | ||||||
| 116761 | 885 | 2182 | Worcester. Warndon Infants' School | 233 | 39 | 16.7 | 45 | 19.3 | ||||||
| 116769 | 885 | 2200 | Worcester, Pitmaston Primary School | 601 | 23 | 3.8 | 32 | 5.3 | ||||||
| 116770 | 885 | 2202 | Worcester, Oldbury Park Primary School | 396 | 17 | 4.3 | 19 | 4.8 | ||||||
| 131274 | 885 | 2918 | Lyppard Grange Primary School | 310 | 9 | 2.9 | 9 | 2.9 | ||||||
| 116858 | 885 | 3114 | Worcester, St. Barnabas C of E Primary School | 419 | 21 | 5.0 | 53 | 12.6 | ||||||
| 116859 | 885 | 3116 | Worcester, Red Hill C of E Primary School | 300 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 2.0 | ||||||
| 116921 | 885 | 3387 | Worcester, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | 188 | 3 | 1.6 | 4 | 2.1 | ||||||
| 116922 | 885 | 3388 | Worcester, St. Clement's C of E Primary | 260 | 33 | 12.7 | 34 | 13.1 | ||||||
| 116923 | 885 | 3389 | Worcester, St. George's C of E Primary School | 205 | 29 | 14.1 | 33 | 16.1 | ||||||
| 116924 | 885 | 3390 | Worcester, St. George's Catholic Primary School | 205 | 4— | 4— | 4— | 4— | ||||||
| 116925 | 885 | 3391 | Worcester, St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 208 | 12 | 5.8 | 12 | 5.8 | ||||||
| 134707 | 885 | 3394 | Fairfield Community Primary School | 141 | 0 | 0.0 | 39 | 27.7 | ||||||
| 116977 | 885 | 4431 | Elgar Technology College | 957 | 150 | 15.7 | 211 | 22.0 | ||||||
| 116978 | 885 | 4432 | Christopher Whitehead High School | 1,153 | 104 | 9.0 | 157 | 13.6 | ||||||
| 116979 | 885 | 4434 | Worcester, Nunnery Wood High School | 1,346 | 4— | 4— | 106 | 7.9 | ||||||
| 116993 | 885 | 4754 | Bishop Perowne C of E High School | 1,047 | 47 | 4.5 | 64 | 6.1 | ||||||
| 116999 | 885 | 5402 | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | 1,048 | 49 | 4.7 | 63 | 6.0 |
| Pupil Achievement Tracker2 | URN | LEA number | Estab number | School name | Number of pupils | Number of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals | Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals | ||||
| 116749 | 885 | 2161 | Worcester, Cherry Orchard Primary School | 603 | 30 | 5.0 | |||||
| 116750 | 885 | 2162 | Worcester, Cranham Primary School | 371 | 49 | 13.2 | |||||
| 116751 | 885 | 2163 | Worcester, Dines Green Primary School | 183 | 61 | 33.3 | |||||
| 116752 | 885 | 2167 | Gorse Hill Community Primary School | 272 | 118 | 43.4 | |||||
| 116753 | 885 | 2171 | Worcester, Northwick Manor Infants' School | 261 | 4— | 4— | |||||
| 116754 | 885 | 2172 | Worcester, Nunnery Wood Primary School | 301 | 35 | 11.6 | |||||
| 116755 | 885 | 2173 | Worcester, Perdiswell Primary School | 396 | 13 | 3.3 | |||||
| 116756 | 885 | 2176 | Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School | 275 | 57 | 20.7 | |||||
| 116757 | 885 | 2177 | Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School | 166 | 35 | 21.1 | |||||
| 116758 | 885 | 2178 | Worcester, Northwick Manor Junior School | 326 | 7 | 2.1 | |||||
| 116759 | 885 | 2179 | Worcester, Stanley Road Primary School | 215 | 28 | 13.0 | |||||
| 116760 | 885 | 2181 | Worcester, Warndon Junior School | 290 | 69 | 23.8 | |||||
| 116761 | 885 | 2182 | Worcester. Warndon Infants' School | 181 | 45 | 24.9 | |||||
| 116769 | 885 | 2200 | Worcester, Pitmaston Primary School | 601 | 32 | 5.3 | |||||
| 116770 | 885 | 2202 | Worcester, Oldbury Park Primary School | 396 | 19 | 4.8 | |||||
| 131274 | 885 | 2918 | Lyppard Grange Primary School | 310 | 9 | 2.9 | |||||
| 116858 | 885 | 3114 | Worcester, St. Barnabas C of E Primary School | 419 | 53 | 12.6 | |||||
| 116859 | 885 | 3116 | Worcester, Red Hill C of E Primary School | 300 | 6 | 2.0 | |||||
| 116921 | 885 | 3387 | Worcester, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | 188 | 4 | 2.1 | |||||
| 116922 | 885 | 3388 | Worcester, St. Clement's C of E Primary | 216 | 26 | 12.0 | |||||
| 116923 | 885 | 3389 | Worcester, St. George's C of E Primary School | 205 | 33 | 16.1 | |||||
| 116924 | 885 | 3390 | Worcester, St. George's Catholic Primary School | 205 | 4— | 4— | |||||
| 116925 | 885 | 3391 | Worcester, St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 208 | 12 | 5.8 | |||||
| 134707 | 885 | 3394 | Fairfield Community Primary School | 105 | 35 | 33.3 | |||||
| 116977 | 885 | 4431 | Elgar Technology College | 955 | 211 | 22.1 | |||||
| 116978 | 885 | 4432 | Christopher Whitehead High School | 1,151 | 157 | 13.6 | |||||
| 116979 | 885 | 4434 | Worcester, Nunnery Wood High School | 1,346 | 106 | 7.9 | |||||
| 116993 | 885 | 4754 | Bishop Perowne C of E High School | 1,046 | 64 | 6.1 | |||||
| 116999 | 885 | 5402 | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | 1,048 | 63 | 6.0 | |||||
| 1 Includes pupils with sole and dual registration of all ages. 2 Includes pupils with sole and dual registration who are full-time and aged 0 to 15 (inclusive) and those who are part-time and aged five to 15 (inclusive). 3 Number of pupils who took a free school meal on the day of the census in January. 4 Less than three or a rate based on less than three. |
Subjects
Free school meals; Worcester
Date
12 May 2006
Reference
446 c589-94W; 67402
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much was spent on average in real terms by (a) district councils and (b) shire county councils on employing staff in (i) 1998 and (ii) the latest year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much was spent on average in real terms by (a) district councils and (b) shire county councils on employing staff in (i) 1998 and (ii) the latest year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2006
For answer on
2 May 2006
Answered on
8 May 2006
Average expenditure on employees by district councils and shire county councils in England in 1998-99 and 2004-05 at 2004-05 prices are shown in the following table.
Total expenditure on employees is reported by local authorities to ODPM on Revenue Outturn (RO) forms. This includes all direct and indirect employee expenses and contributions to employee-related provisions, including national insurance contributions, pensions and employee related expenses.The 1998-99 prices have been re-valued at 2004-05 prices using the latest ONS/HMT GDP deflators.The large difference in employee expenditure between district and shire county councils is due to the different responsibilities different types of councils have.Figures for 2004-05 are not directly comparable with figures for 1998-99. This is because the outturn data for 1998-99 have been calculated on a non-FRS (Financial Reporting Standard) 17 basis while the outturn data for 2004-05 have been calculated on a FRS 17 basis.
| £ million | District councils | Shire county councils | |
| 1998-99 | 8.4 | 304.5 | |
| 2004-05 | 11.3 | 448.5 |
Subjects
Local government; Staff
Date
8 May 2006
Reference
446 c99W; 67400
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps the Arts Council are taking to ensure that the objectives of its charter are being met in discussions on the future of The Public's arts building in West Bromwich.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps the Arts Council are taking to ensure that the objectives of its charter are being met in discussions on the future of The Public's arts building in West Bromwich.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 May 2006
For answer on
8 May 2006
Answered on
8 May 2006
As a result of the administration process for The Public, Arts Council England has been working closely with the administrators to ensure the artistic vision continues and is realised.All the funders recognise and continue to support the central place of creative activity within this landmark building. The Arts Council is leading on evolving a new artistic model and programme for the dedicated arts spaces within the building. A number of the visitor attraction "exhibits" have been commissioned and it is expected these will be placed within the gallery as originally intended.
Subjects
The Public (arts centre); West Bromwich
Date
8 May 2006
Reference
68422; 446 c50-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average earnings of full-time employees based on the annual survey of hours and earnings were for (a) Birmingham, (b) Sandwell, (c) Dudley, (d) Walsall, (e) Wolverhampton, (f) Solihull, (g) Coventry, (h) Worcestershire, (i) Herefordshire, (j) Shropshire, (k) Telford and Wrekin, (l)...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average earnings of full-time employees based on the annual survey of hours and earnings were for (a) Birmingham, (b) Sandwell, (c) Dudley, (d) Walsall, (e) Wolverhampton, (f) Solihull, (g) Coventry, (h) Worcestershire, (i) Herefordshire, (j) Shropshire, (k) Telford and Wrekin, (l)...
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2006
For answer on
2 May 2006
Answered on
3 May 2006
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 3 May 2006:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking what the average earnings of full-time employees in (a) Birmingham, (b) Sandwell, (c) Dudley, (d) Walsall, (e) Wolverhampton, (f) Solihull, (g) Coventry, (h)Worcestershire, (i) Herefordshire, (j) Shropshire, (k) Telford and Wrekin, (1) Staffordshire, (m) Warwickshire and (n)Gloucestershire was in each year since 2000. (67401)
Average earnings are estimated from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), and are provided for full time employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey period was not affected by absence. This is the standard definition used for ASHE. The ASHE does not collect data on the self employed and people who do unpaid work.
I attach tables showing Average Gross Weekly Earnings by place of work for the years 2000 to 2005 for Full Time Employees on Adult Rates. These statistics are already published on the National Statistics website at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=13101.
The ASHE, carried out in April of each year, is the most comprehensive source of earnings information in the United Kingdom. It is a one per cent. sample of all employees who are members of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) schemes.
Gross weekly(£) pay for full time employee jobs(27) by place of work
Median Mean
Birmingham
2000 357 418
2001 392 462
2002 393 469
2003 398 465
2004 413 475
2004(28) 404 466
2005 425 488
Sandwell
2000 340 391
2001 341 382
2002 353 411
2003 362 429
2004 370 451
2004(28) 365 441
2005 403 *509
Dudley
2000 318 370
2001 335 388
2002 345 399
2003 346 395
2004 367 411
2004(28) 358 402
2005 369 425
Walsall
2000 *311 350
2001 329 370
2002 319 371
2003 341 390
2004 361 409
2004(28) 363 407
2005 359 423
Wolverhampton
2000 342 381
2001 359 415
2002 *387 439
2003 379 436
2004 405 462
2004(28) 389 451
2005 *400 478
Solihull
2000 *393 443
2001 402 464
2002 *429 478
2003 445 511
2004 480 547
2004(28) 471 539
2005 468 525
Coventry
2000 364 424
2001 389 474
2002 424 501
2003 412 509
2004 444 535
2004(28) 442 522
2005 453 545
Worcestershire
2000 336 379
2001 346 400
2002 342 403
2003 373 456
2004 373 446
2004(28) 372 444
2005 385 464
Herefordshire
2000 290 326
2001 *318 368
2002 *329 375
2003 *376 455
2004 *360 415
2004(28) *346 406
2005 *351 418
Shropshire
2000 *307 358
2001 324 375
2002 340 396
2003 375 468
2004 380 452
2004(28) 374 447
2005 375 455
Telford and Wrekin
2000 326 375
2001 335 379
2002 *362 409
2003 392 458
2004 *381 441
2004(28) *375 436
2005 389 443
Staffordshire
2000 335 378
2001 351 399
2002 360 418
2003 357 428
2004 392 449
2004(28) 388 445
2005 395 466
Warwickshire
2000 349 423
2001 370 *476
2002 375 462
2003 383 440
2004 421 488
2004(28) 415 472
2005 423 497
Gloucestershire
2000 357 409
2001 365 441
2002 378 456
2003 377 448
2004 411 484
2004(28) 411 482
2005 423 493
(27)Employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay-period was not affected by absence.
(28)includes Supplementary survey data
Notes:
Guide to quality:
The Coefficient of Variation (CV) indicates the quality of a figure, the smaller the CV value the higher the quality.
The true value is likely to lie within ± twice the CV e.g. for an average of 200 with a CV of 5 per cent., we would expect the population average to be within the range 180 to 220.
Key
CV}5%
* CV>5% and }10%
The median replaces the mean as the headline statistic. The weighted mean is the sum of the weighted values divided by the sum of the weights. The median is the value below which 50 per cent. of employees fall. It is preferred over the mean for earnings data as it is influenced less.
Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Office for National Statistics.
Subjects
Average earnings
Date
3 May 2006
Reference
445 c1712-4W;445 c1712-4W; 67401
House
House of Commons
With educational standards constantly rising in our schools, will my right hon. Friend join me in encouraging head teachers to sign up eligible pupils to the Government's national academy for gifted and talented youth, so that many more young people receive the education that is best suited to their individual needs?
With educational standards constantly rising in our schools, will my right hon. Friend join me in encouraging head teachers to sign up eligible pupils to the Government's national academy for gifted and talented youth, so that many more young people receive the education that is best suited to their individual needs?
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 May 2006
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to draw attention to the success of the academy, which is working with about 85,000 very able young people across the country. We want to extend the programme so that those who are especially gifted and talented in our schools, who have often not had opportunities in the state system, can access those opportunities irrespective of their wealth and get the very best education, tailored to their personal needs.
Subjects
Admissions; Education; Pupils; Schools; Gifted children
Date
3 May 2006
Reference
445 c958-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd May.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd May.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2006
For answer on
3 May 2006
Answered on
3 May 2006
This morning, I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I will have further such meetings later today.
Notes
Question not printed.
Subjects
Prime Minister; Official engagements
Date
3 May 2006
Reference
445 c958-9; 67222
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The increase in the number of classroom assistants in England is reflected in Worcestershire. What evidence does the Department have of the impact of those greater numbers of classroom assistants?
The increase in the number of classroom assistants in England is reflected in Worcestershire. What evidence does the Department have of the impact of those greater numbers of classroom assistants?
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 April 2006
As I just said, decisions about employing classroom assistants and the way in which they are deployed are matters for local determination, but we are receiving increasing evidence from schools and local authorities that this is an important source of support for teachers, not least as we move towards personalised learning, which schools will have to adopt if they are to maximise the attainment of all children, and in particular, reduce inequalities for low achievers. However, as I have just said, the Training and Development Agency for Schools now has an extended remit and is beginning to undertake a much more systematic survey of evidence on the impact that classroom assistants have on the important agenda of children's levels of attainment.
Subjects
Classroom assistants; Worcestershire; Primary education; Nurseries; Leicestershire
Date
27 April 2006
Reference
445 c703
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In the run-up to 2012, will my right hon. Friend ensure that now cricket is not covered on terrestrial TV, it will be given special attention by his Department so that future cricketing success like last year's Ashes will be repeated and become the norm, and no longer just a rarity?
In the run-up to 2012, will my right hon. Friend ensure that now cricket is not covered on terrestrial TV, it will be given special attention by his Department so that future cricketing success like last year's Ashes will be repeated and become the norm, and no longer just a rarity?
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 April 2006
It would be wrong to run away from the question about broadcasting. Eighty per cent. of the investment that I alluded to came from television. The BBC did not put a bid on the table and some of the bids by other terrestrial channels were well below what had been put on the table by Sky, so the ECB were left with no other option but to accept. Had it not, the central contracts and investment in the grassroots that I mentioned would have been reduced. One cannot have it both ways.
Subjects
Cricket; Schools; Young people
Date
24 April 2006
Reference
445 c350
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the change in examination entry fees charged to secondary schools since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the change in examination entry fees charged to secondary schools since 1997.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 March 2006
For answer on
23 March 2006
Answered on
23 March 2006
Spending on exam fees is 0.7 percent. of school spending in England. The responsibility for monitoring examination fees lies with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), as part of its responsibility for overseeing the examinations system in England. Changes to total spending on examination fees may reflect a number of factors, including increases in the number of candidates taking examinations, or payment of penalty fees for late entries.
It is important that the examinations system has the investment necessary to ensure it remains robust and secure. However, we also need to be confident that the significant levels of public funding spent on examination fees, by secondary schools and others, provide good value for money. We have therefore asked the QCA to consider what further work it should do in this area.
Subjects
Fees and charges; GCSE; GCE A-level
Date
23 March 2006
Reference
60793; 444 c546-7W;444 c546-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Leader of the House, whether Evesham Technology made a bid to supply hon. Members with their computing needs.
To ask the Leader of the House, whether Evesham Technology made a bid to supply hon. Members with their computing needs.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Nigel Griffiths
(Labour)
Answering body
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2006
For answer on
21 March 2006
Answered on
21 March 2006
Evesham Technology was one of 30 companies who replied to the advertisement for expressions of interest in the contract for upgrading hon. Members' IT equipment. It was not one of the 6 shortlisted companies invited to tender.
Subjects
ICT; Members
Date
21 March 2006
Reference
60364; 444 c238W;444 c238W
House
House of Commons
I remind my hon. Friend that FE salaries in Dorset and elsewhere suffered a pay freeze and therefore a real-terms cut during the 1990s. When the funding gap is closed, as he has promised in this House, the issue of staff salary differentials, which the hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Ellwood) has described, should be dealt with, too.
I remind my hon. Friend that FE salaries in Dorset and elsewhere suffered a pay freeze and therefore a real-terms cut during the 1990s. When the funding gap is closed, as he has promised in this House, the issue of staff salary differentials, which the hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Ellwood) has described, should be dealt with, too.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 March 2006
I thank my hon. Friend for his question and know that he takes these issues very seriously. When my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the way in which we are reducing the funding gap between further education colleges and school sixth forms at the Association of Colleges conference back in October, the announcement was widely welcomed by the FE sector. We have made it clear that the gap will be reduced by 5 per cent. in the coming financial year, and it will be reduced by a further 3 per cent. in the following year. [Hon. Members: ““Not enough””] I can hear Conservative Members, but if they are committed to cutting public spending, they need to say where they would find the funds.
Subjects
Further education; Dorset; Pay; Staff; Non-teaching staff; Teachers
Date
16 March 2006
Reference
443 c1590
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does my right hon. Friend agree that as welcome as supply-side policies are to improve productivity, the real key is still maintaining macro-economic stability?
Does my right hon. Friend agree that as welcome as supply-side policies are to improve productivity, the real key is still maintaining macro-economic stability?
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 March 2006
I accept what my hon. Friend says, and I understand that the Conservative leader has now reached the conclusion that stability is the foundation of what should be done. Since 1997, we have been consistent in supporting stability as the foundation of policy and that required us, in the first instance, to take the difficult decision of making the Bank of England independent—a decision opposed by the Conservatives.
Subjects
Business; Productivity
Date
2 March 2006
Reference
443 c391
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will reply to the letter of 21st September 2005 from the hon. Member for Worcester, reference 04427/2005, concerning Mr Robert Smith and military medals for action in the Yemen.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will reply to the letter of 21st September 2005 from the hon. Member for Worcester, reference 04427/2005, concerning Mr Robert Smith and military medals for action in the Yemen.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Touhig
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 February 2006
For answer on
6 February 2006
Answered on
6 February 2006
As was explained in my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces' letter of 20 August 2005 (reference: D/US of S/DT 35 51/05/A), although British Nationals were involved in military activities on behalf of the Royalist Government of Yemen in the mid-1960s, they were not acting as members of the British Army. Thus the Ministry of Defence was not responsible for the issue raised in Mr. Smith's latest letter. I wrote to the hon. Member on 4 February to explain in more detail the MOD's position regarding this case.
Subjects
Administrative delays; Correspondence; Members
Date
6 February 2006
Reference
49229; 442 c819W;442 c819W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department has spent on flood defences in 2005-06; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department has spent on flood defences in 2005-06; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 January 2006
For answer on
25 January 2006
Answered on
31 January 2006
Defra has paid £5.8 million to date in this financial year in capital grants to local authorities and Internal Drainage Boards in respect of flood defence works. Defra will pay £445.2 million to the Environment Agency as Flood Defence Grant in Aid for its flood defence work including the flood warning service.
In addition to Defra grants, £3.8 million in credit approvals (Supported Capital Expenditure (Revenue)) has been given to local authorities. These credit approvals are used by the ODPM in the calculation which determines the Revenue Support Grant, paid to authorities.
Subjects
Flood control; Expenditure; Floods
Date
31 January 2006
Reference
46026; 442 c304W;442 c304-5W
House
House of Commons
Cadbury's is a highly competitive manufacturer of chocolate based in the west midlands. Does my right hon. Friend understand the dismay felt by workers in our region that Opposition Members have signed an early-day motion urging people to boycott the products—
Cadbury's is a highly competitive manufacturer of chocolate based in the west midlands. Does my right hon. Friend understand the dismay felt by workers in our region that Opposition Members have signed an early-day motion urging people to boycott the products—
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 January 2006
Order. I was doing the hon. Gentleman a favour by calling him late in the day, but he is out of order.
Subjects
Manufacturing industries; Trade competitiveness; Cadbury Schweppes; Productivity
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
441 c1512
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Croydon Central of 16th January 2006, Official Report, column 1030W, on state-funded education, if she will express the figures in cash terms at 2005 prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Croydon Central of 16th January 2006, Official Report, column 1030W, on state-funded education, if she will express the figures in cash terms at 2005 prices.
Asked by
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2006
For answer on
24 January 2006
Answered on
24 January 2006
The following table shows the UK education expenditure and gross domestic product (GDP) cash figures used as the basis for my answer to the hon. Member for Croydon, Central.
£ million
1979–80 1987–88 1997–98 2004–05
Education spend 10,500 20,400 37,400 63,900
GDP 207,608 431,246 824,044 1,177,760
Percentage 5.1 4.7 4.5 5.4
Note:
1. Figures on UK education spend for the years shown were obtained from the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses.
2. The GDP figures used are the latest available and were updated at the end of December 2005.
3. The international definition of education expenditure used to produce the figures for the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses has changed overtime; therefore, the figure for 1979–80 is not directly comparable with the other years. The figures for 1987–88, 1997–98 and 2004–05 have been produced to the same definition and so are comparable.
The figures for percentage of GDP spent on education remain the same whether cash or 2004–05 prices are used. This is because the same price deflator is used for education spend and GDP when calculating real terms figures.
Subjects
Education; Expenditure; National income; Public expenditure
Date
24 January 2006
Reference
45375; 441 c1973W
House
House of Commons