Dr. Pugh:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what buildings are owned or operated by his Department under a private finance initiative (PFI) arrangement; and which companies are involved with each such PFI arrangement. [267416]
Jim Knight:
The Department does not own or operate any buildings under a private finance initiative (PFI).
Departmental Detergents
Annette Brooke:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make it his policy to ensure that no cleaning products or ingredients of cleaning products used by his Department have been tested on animals. [261133]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The Department for Children, Schools and Families office cleaning service is provided by an external supplier, Mitie Cleaning who use JohnsonDiversey cleaning products. JohnsonDiversey are a member of the UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) whose position on animal testing is
“the total elimination of animal testing, with progress towards that goal dependent on advances in scientific knowledge. Where animal testing remains necessary in order to establish safety of ingredients, it is kept to an absolute minimum to meet legal requirements”.
The Department will work with our cleaning supplier to use wherever possible products that avoids the use of animal testing.
Departmental Empty Property
Mr. Philip Hammond:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the change in the annual cost to his Department of maintaining the empty public buildings owned by his Department as a result of the April 2008 changes to empty property rate relief. [267138]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
For the financial year 2008-09 the Department paid £48,007 business rates on vacant properties.
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Departmental Energy
Greg Clark:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much (a) electricity, (b) gas and (c) other fuel has been used by his Department since its inception. [267341]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The Department for Children, Schools and Families was created on 28 June 2007 and from its creation the total amount of electricity, gas and other fuel used in the Department’s buildings is as follows:
Fuel
Kwh
Electricity
24,691,220
Gas
9,235,289
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Steam
4,444,530
The Department shares its buildings with other bodies and their usage is included in the above totals.
Departmental Lost Property
John Mason:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what property has been lost or stolen from his Department in the last 12 months; and what the estimated cost was of replacement of such property. [263117]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
A breakdown of reported lost or stolen property from the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the last 12 month period March 2008 to February 2009 is detailed as follows.
Item
Lost
Stolen
Total
Total estimated cost of replacement (£)
Laptops
2
4
6
5,400.00
Blackberry/mobile
12
5
17
2,210.00
Memory stick
2
—
2
29.92
Projector
—
1
1
500.00
Spider phone
—
1
1
400.00
Staff Passes
120
17
137
519.63
Total
136
28
164
9,059.55
Paul Holmes:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost of replacing lost or stolen property from his Department was in the last 12 months. [268038]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The total expenditure for replacing lost or stolen property from the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the last 12 month period March 2008 to February 2009 is £9,059.55.
Departmental Press
Mike Penning:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much his Department has spent on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in each year since its inception. [261265]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
Newspaper, magazine and periodical purchases are recorded under the general heading of “Books and Newspapers”.
Details of expenditure on books, newspapers, magazines and periodicals incurred by the Department for Children, Schools and Families since its inception are as follows:
£
2007-08
129,159
2008-09
124,408
Departmental Public Consultation
Mr. Vara:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many public consultations his Department has conducted in the last 12 months; how long each consultation was open for; how many responses were received in each case; and what the cost of conducting each consultation was. [259574]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
In the last 12 months the Department has conducted 38 public consultations. The title of, length of, and the number of responses to, each consultation can be found in the table.
The costs associated with each consultation can be obtained only at disproportionate cost as spend on consultations will include not only staffing costs but also potentially printing and distribution costs, web site design, venue hire, professional facilitators etc.
Consultation name
Responses
From
To
The Role of Further Education Providers in Promoting Community Cohesion, Fostering Shared Values and Preventing Violent Extremism
29
11 February 2008
6 May 2008
Guidance on Child Trust Fund Top Ups for Looked After Children
11
20 February 2008
2 April 2008
Guidance on Personal Education Allowances for Looked After Children
43
20 February 2008
2 April 2008
Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum—Call for Evidence
569
26 February 2008
30 April 2008
Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver (Joint DCSF/DIUS consultation)
443
17 March 2008
9 June 2008
Consultation on Draft School Admissions (Alteration and Variation of, and Objections to, Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
116
17 March 2008
28 April 2008
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Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools: Interim Report
Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications
173
31 March 2008
23 June 2008
Fair Play: A consultation on the play strategy. A commitment in The Children’s Plan
234
3 April 2008
18 July 2008
Statutory Guidance for Children’s Trusts on the Duty to Cooperate
87
3 April 2008
26 June 2008
Assessing the Impact of the Commercial World on Children’s Wellbeing—A Call for Evidence (Interested parties version)
14
7 April 2008
30 June 2008
Assessing the Impact of the Commercial World on Children’s Wellbeing—A Call for Evidence (Parents version)
35
7 April 2008
13 July 2008
Assessing the Impact of the Commercial World on Children’s Wellbeing—A Call for Evidence (Children and Young People’s version)
29
7 April 2008
13 July 2008
The Management of Building Schools for the Future waves 7 to 15
145
9 April 2008
4 July 2008
The CAMHS Review—Next Steps to Improving the Emotional Weil-Being and Mental Health of Children and Young People. Call for Evidence
373
14 April 2008
7 July 2008
Consultation on proposals relating to the commencement of section 37 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006—staffing at foundation and voluntary schools with a religious character
16
2 May 2008
11 July 2008
Consultation on introducing provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) for trainee teachers, unqualified teachers and instructors
42
2 May 2008
27 June 2008
Fair Play—have your say
9,409
20 May 2008
18 August 2008
Youth Alcohol Action Plan
156
2 June 2008
7 July 2008
Children and Adoption Act 2006—Children Act 1989 Contact Activity Directions and Conditions (Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2008
17
4 June 2008
8 August 2008
School Admissions Consultation 2008
635
12 June 2008
2 October 2008
Schools’ Role in Promoting Pupil Well-being—Draft Guidance for Consultation
143
3 July 2008
25 September 2008
Proposals for Revisions To Legislation For Schools Causing Concern
27
3 July 2008
25 September 2008
Delivering the Children’s Plan—Strengthening Children’s Trusts: legislative options
145
3 July 2008
25 September 2008
Zero Carbon School Buildings
106
10 July 2008
6 October 2008
Draft Apprenticeships Bill
70
17 July 2008
8 October 2008
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
85
18 July 2008
10 October 2008
Revised Statutory Guidance for local authorities in England to identify children not receiving a suitable education
1,086
7 August 2008
24 October 2008
Local Authority Performance Targets for Under Achieving Pupil Groups
54
26 August 2008
6 October 2008
Legislating for Sure Start Children’s Centres
348
11 September 2008
6 November 2008
The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
17
26 September 2008
7 November 2008
A New Way Of Handling Parents’ Complaints About School Issues
231
26 September 2008
21 November 2008
Consultation on Amendments to the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) Disciplinary Functions Regulations
22
3 November 2008
28 November 2008
School Admissions Consultation 2008—Limited Extension
1,340
4 November 2008
15 November 2008
Statutory Guidance: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Lead Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Children’s Services
