How much his Department spent on private education and boarding school allowances for the children of personnel employed by his Department in each of the last five years; and how many children had their fees paid in each of those years. - This expenditure is not identified separately and to...

How much his Department spent on private education and boarding school allowances for the children of personnel employed by his Department in each of the last five years; and how many children had their fees paid in each of those years. - This expenditure is not identified separately and to...

How many pupils applied to go to Hendon Grant Maintained School in the years beginning September 1991 and September 1992; and what was the corresponding number of applicants in 1987. - Includes figures.

How many pupils applied to go to Hendon Grant Maintained School in the years beginning September 1991 and September 1992; and what was the corresponding number of applicants in 1987. - Includes figures.

What arrangements are made for the procedures for, and personal teaching of, statemented pupils attending grant maintained schools; on what basis their allocated personal teachers are supplied and paid; and what are the statutory responsibilities of local education authorities for such pupils.

What arrangements are made for the procedures for, and personal teaching of, statemented pupils attending grant maintained schools; on what basis their allocated personal teachers are supplied and paid; and what are the statutory responsibilities of local education authorities for such pupils.

If DES will update the table given in Answer to the honourable Member for Blackburn of 9th May 1991, Official Report, 190 c562-4W, giving the latest available information in respect of each city technology college or proposed and planned city technology college. - Table given. (Updated table given at 210...

If DES will update the table given in Answer to the honourable Member for Blackburn of 9th May 1991, Official Report, 190 c562-4W, giving the latest available information in respect of each city technology college or proposed and planned city technology college. - Table given. (Updated table given at 210...

If he will place in the Library correspondence received from the former governors of Stratford School, prior to its change to grant maintained status, and copies of the formal application for that status made by the persons responsible for the application, together with other official communications made to him, or...

If he will place in the Library correspondence received from the former governors of Stratford School, prior to its change to grant maintained status, and copies of the formal application for that status made by the persons responsible for the application, together with other official communications made to him, or...

What powers he has given to governors of grant maintained schools to delegate their authority for appointment of any staff.

What powers he has given to governors of grant maintained schools to delegate their authority for appointment of any staff.

If he will list the legal provisions concerning the power of governors of grant maintained schools to nominate a person to whom monies may be paid by him or from other persons or bodies; and what obligation is placed on any body of governors for auditing of annual accounts; and...

If he will list the legal provisions concerning the power of governors of grant maintained schools to nominate a person to whom monies may be paid by him or from other persons or bodies; and what obligation is placed on any body of governors for auditing of annual accounts; and...

If he will list those changes in education and to schools in Bournemouth since 1987 and those currently underway or approved. - Inc figures.

If he will list those changes in education and to schools in Bournemouth since 1987 and those currently underway or approved. - Inc figures.

What is the current number of staff in his Department dedicated to (a) the operation of local management of schools and (b) opted out schools. - Inc figures.

What is the current number of staff in his Department dedicated to (a) the operation of local management of schools and (b) opted out schools. - Inc figures.

What action he intends to take in respect of Stratford school.

What action he intends to take in respect of Stratford school.

How much financial support he has given to Stratford school in the past 12 months. - Inc figures.

How much financial support he has given to Stratford school in the past 12 months. - Inc figures.

What action he has taken to date to deal with the current difficulties at Stratford school; and what has been its effect.

What action he has taken to date to deal with the current difficulties at Stratford school; and what has been its effect.

When Her Majesty's Inspectors last visited Stratford school; and if the report was published. - Two HMIs paid a routine visit to Stratford school: on 4 Dec 1991. As with all such visits, there will be no published report.

When Her Majesty's Inspectors last visited Stratford school; and if the report was published. - Two HMIs paid a routine visit to Stratford school: on 4 Dec 1991. As with all such visits, there will be no published report.

What is the current pupil roll at Stratford school; and what proportion are resident in the Borough of Newham. - Inc figures.

What is the current pupil roll at Stratford school; and what proportion are resident in the Borough of Newham. - Inc figures.

If DES will list for each Local Education Authority (a) the number and (b) the percentage of county schools granted total or partial exemption from the requirement to hold broadly Christian acts of worship.

If DES will list for each Local Education Authority (a) the number and (b) the percentage of county schools granted total or partial exemption from the requirement to hold broadly Christian acts of worship.

How much was spent on school education in Staffordshire in each year since 1979 at constant prices. - Table given.

How much was spent on school education in Staffordshire in each year since 1979 at constant prices. - Table given.

When he last received a report on the standards of education at the Ko Hsuan School in Chawleigh, North Devon.

When he last received a report on the standards of education at the Ko Hsuan School in Chawleigh, North Devon.

If DES will now approve the reorganisation of Devonport schools in Plymouth. - Decision shortly.

If DES will now approve the reorganisation of Devonport schools in Plymouth. - Decision shortly.

What has been the cost of ballots of parents held under section 61 of the Education Act 1988; for which schools he has required a fresh ballot to be held as a result of his guidance not being followed; and, in each case, what was the reason and who paid...

What has been the cost of ballots of parents held under section 61 of the Education Act 1988; for which schools he has required a fresh ballot to be held as a result of his guidance not being followed; and, in each case, what was the reason and who paid...

If he will list the number of school sixth forms with (a) less than fifty students and (b) between fifty and one hundred students and (c) over one hundred students. - Table given.

If he will list the number of school sixth forms with (a) less than fifty students and (b) between fifty and one hundred students and (c) over one hundred students. - Table given.

When he expects to make a decision on the future of Howbury Grange School, Slade Green, Erith.

When he expects to make a decision on the future of Howbury Grange School, Slade Green, Erith.

How many grammar schools have been closed since 1979. - Inc figure. (Failed OPQ).

How many grammar schools have been closed since 1979. - Inc figure. (Failed OPQ).

How many school applications for grant maintained status are now in the pipeline; how many other school reorganisation applications are currently before him. (Failed OPQ).

How many school applications for grant maintained status are now in the pipeline; how many other school reorganisation applications are currently before him. (Failed OPQ).

What recent interventions or involvement his Department has made or had at Stratford School in Newham.

What recent interventions or involvement his Department has made or had at Stratford School in Newham.

If he will specify the information to be made available to parents and the general public concerning a school's performance. - Inc ref to consultation document issued on 10 January & placed in Library (DEP 7733).

If he will specify the information to be made available to parents and the general public concerning a school's performance. - Inc ref to consultation document issued on 10 January & placed in Library (DEP 7733).

To comment on the funding of (a) city technology colleges and (b) schools run by local education authorities.

To comment on the funding of (a) city technology colleges and (b) schools run by local education authorities.

Whether he will list the schools he has visited in the Greater Manchester area since his appointment as Secretary of State for Education and Science.

Whether he will list the schools he has visited in the Greater Manchester area since his appointment as Secretary of State for Education and Science.

How much government aid is specifically targeted to increase the involvement of parents in school work and promote teachers' consultations with parents. - Inc ref to Your Child & the National Curriculum.

How much government aid is specifically targeted to increase the involvement of parents in school work and promote teachers' consultations with parents. - Inc ref to Your Child & the National Curriculum.

What consultation was held with parents before the publication of the Parent's Charter.

What consultation was held with parents before the publication of the Parent's Charter.

What qualifications he expects to be possessed by any team of inspectors engaged in the assessment of a school in his proposed arrangements.

What qualifications he expects to be possessed by any team of inspectors engaged in the assessment of a school in his proposed arrangements.

On what dates he received applications by certain Ealing schools for grant-maintained status and by the borough of Ealing for its schools' reorganisation programme; when he expects to announce his decisions on those applications. - Includes figures.

On what dates he received applications by certain Ealing schools for grant-maintained status and by the borough of Ealing for its schools' reorganisation programme; when he expects to announce his decisions on those applications. - Includes figures.

What guidance DES gives to schools regarding offers of voluntary assistance from unemployed people with relevant skills, as a means of helping them to find employment. - None. The use of voluntary help in schools is a matter for local management.

What guidance DES gives to schools regarding offers of voluntary assistance from unemployed people with relevant skills, as a means of helping them to find employment. - None. The use of voluntary help in schools is a matter for local management.

If he will visit schools in Ealing to discuss next year's resources level to implement the National Curriculum.

If he will visit schools in Ealing to discuss next year's resources level to implement the National Curriculum.

Into how many streams he intends that students for the new GCSE courses should be divided; by what criteria the students concerned, including new entrants into each new school, are allocated into specific streams; and whether such allocation will be made by (a) school authorities, (b) parents of each student...

Into how many streams he intends that students for the new GCSE courses should be divided; by what criteria the students concerned, including new entrants into each new school, are allocated into specific streams; and whether such allocation will be made by (a) school authorities, (b) parents of each student...

If he will publish a table showing for each local education authority in England (a) its authorised capital guideline and (b) its actual capital expenditure, in respect of school buildings and repairs, with totals for England, for 1987-88 to 1990-91, and with an estimate for 1991-92. - Tables given.

If he will publish a table showing for each local education authority in England (a) its authorised capital guideline and (b) its actual capital expenditure, in respect of school buildings and repairs, with totals for England, for 1987-88 to 1990-91, and with an estimate for 1991-92. - Tables given.

In making his request to head teachers that schoolchildren should take copies of the Parent's Charter for distribution to their parents, what advice he took to ensure that this will not contravene section 45 of the Education Act 1986.

In making his request to head teachers that schoolchildren should take copies of the Parent's Charter for distribution to their parents, what advice he took to ensure that this will not contravene section 45 of the Education Act 1986.

What methods are being used to distribute a copy of the Parent's Charter to every parent; what is the estimated cost of (a) preparing the text, (b) printing and (c) distributing the charter; how many copies have been printed; by what process commercial firms used to distribute the charter were...

What methods are being used to distribute a copy of the Parent's Charter to every parent; what is the estimated cost of (a) preparing the text, (b) printing and (c) distributing the charter; how many copies have been printed; by what process commercial firms used to distribute the charter were...

If he will publish his review report on Her Majesty's Inspectorate; and whether parents will in future have access to such reports as part of their entitlement to information under the Parent's Charter.

If he will publish his review report on Her Majesty's Inspectorate; and whether parents will in future have access to such reports as part of their entitlement to information under the Parent's Charter.

If he will list the schools which (a) he, (b) the Minister of State, the honourable Member for Enfield South and (c) the Parliamentary Secretary, the honourable Member for Darlington, have visited in their official capacity since assuming their different office, with the date, purpose of visit, type of school...

If he will list the schools which (a) he, (b) the Minister of State, the honourable Member for Enfield South and (c) the Parliamentary Secretary, the honourable Member for Darlington, have visited in their official capacity since assuming their different office, with the date, purpose of visit, type of school...

How many parents there are in (a) England and (b) the United Kingdom with children up to the age of 18 years in full-time education who will be assisted by the Parent's Charter.

How many parents there are in (a) England and (b) the United Kingdom with children up to the age of 18 years in full-time education who will be assisted by the Parent's Charter.

How many (a) nursery schools, (b) primary schools, (c) universities, (d) polytechnics and (e) colleges of further education he has visited in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

How many (a) nursery schools, (b) primary schools, (c) universities, (d) polytechnics and (e) colleges of further education he has visited in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

What was the average number of applications for places at grant maintained schools in the current and in the last year. (Failed OPQ) - Not available centrally.

What was the average number of applications for places at grant maintained schools in the current and in the last year. (Failed OPQ) - Not available centrally.

If he will publish in the Official Report in descending order the proportion of each English shire county's education budget which is allocated to schools under the local management of schools scheme. - Ref to 196 c68-73W.

If he will publish in the Official Report in descending order the proportion of each English shire county's education budget which is allocated to schools under the local management of schools scheme. - Ref to 196 c68-73W.

If he will ask for all of the views expressed by parents of children attending Hearnville School, Balham, London S.W.12 before approving any decision made by Wandsworth Council to close this school.

If he will ask for all of the views expressed by parents of children attending Hearnville School, Balham, London S.W.12 before approving any decision made by Wandsworth Council to close this school.

What steps his Department is taking to review the Education (School Buildings) Regulations 1981; which bodies are being consulted; and when new draft regulations will be proposed. - Incls details & fact that results may be available towards end of next year.

What steps his Department is taking to review the Education (School Buildings) Regulations 1981; which bodies are being consulted; and when new draft regulations will be proposed. - Incls details & fact that results may be available towards end of next year.

If he will comment on the reasons for the differences in the form and substance of the Parents' Charter commitments on the publication of examination and test results in England, Wales and Scotland & whether performance tables on school examination results will be published in same way throughout Great Britain...

If he will comment on the reasons for the differences in the form and substance of the Parents' Charter commitments on the publication of examination and test results in England, Wales and Scotland & whether performance tables on school examination results will be published in same way throughout Great Britain...

What was the cause of the delay in providing guidance to head teachers, school governors and local authorities about the Data Protection Act; what plans he has to recompense schools for the costs of registration under the Act; whether he has estimated the costs of registration.

What was the cause of the delay in providing guidance to head teachers, school governors and local authorities about the Data Protection Act; what plans he has to recompense schools for the costs of registration under the Act; whether he has estimated the costs of registration.

What is the total number of opt-out ballots which have taken place since the introduction of the scheme; and how many (a) were for, (b) were against and (c) had a majority either way of less than 5 per cent. of parents eligible to vote. - Inc figures.

What is the total number of opt-out ballots which have taken place since the introduction of the scheme; and how many (a) were for, (b) were against and (c) had a majority either way of less than 5 per cent. of parents eligible to vote. - Inc figures.

In considering applications for grant maintained status for schools in Bromley, what consideration is given to the statutory obligation to educate all in-borough children who present themselves to the local education authority and the statutory obligation not to discriminate in favour of in-borough children.

In considering applications for grant maintained status for schools in Bromley, what consideration is given to the statutory obligation to educate all in-borough children who present themselves to the local education authority and the statutory obligation not to discriminate in favour of in-borough children.

Measured against established performance criteria, if he will list in rank order the achievement of schools in each county in England and Wales & achievement of schools in Staffordshire in 1990-91 & in each of 5 preceding years. - Inc figures.

Measured against established performance criteria, if he will list in rank order the achievement of schools in each county in England and Wales & achievement of schools in Staffordshire in 1990-91 & in each of 5 preceding years. - Inc figures.

Whether he will list those English schools which have been approved by B.T.E.C. to run courses; and what proportion these schools are of the total number of schools which (a) could qualify and (b) applied to run such courses. - Inc figures.

Whether he will list those English schools which have been approved by B.T.E.C. to run courses; and what proportion these schools are of the total number of schools which (a) could qualify and (b) applied to run such courses. - Inc figures.

How many schools have chosen to opt out of local authority control. - Incls figures.

How many schools have chosen to opt out of local authority control. - Incls figures.

What guidance his Department has issued to local education authorities and grant-maintained schools on the use of school premises for party political events.

What guidance his Department has issued to local education authorities and grant-maintained schools on the use of school premises for party political events.

Whether his Department has commissioned any public opinion research on parental attitudes to assessment of seven year olds.

Whether his Department has commissioned any public opinion research on parental attitudes to assessment of seven year olds.

What discussions he held with parents of children at Armwood School, Hampshire prior to his visit to the school. - None.

What discussions he held with parents of children at Armwood School, Hampshire prior to his visit to the school. - None.

How many representations he has received about local education authorities adjusting their budgets in a way that reduces the value represented by the 16 per cent. allocated for administrative and advisory purposes and therefore the amount available to grant maintained schools.

How many representations he has received about local education authorities adjusting their budgets in a way that reduces the value represented by the 16 per cent. allocated for administrative and advisory purposes and therefore the amount available to grant maintained schools.

If he will set out his reasons for turning down the proposal to establish a voluntary aided city technology college on the site of the former South Park School, Lincoln.

If he will set out his reasons for turning down the proposal to establish a voluntary aided city technology college on the site of the former South Park School, Lincoln.

Whether following this current review of the Education (School Government) Regulations 1989, he will amend the regulations in order to prevent the chairman and governors of a maintained school that agrees to close in order to assist the establishment of a city technology college from acquiring employment with the city...

Whether following this current review of the Education (School Government) Regulations 1989, he will amend the regulations in order to prevent the chairman and governors of a maintained school that agrees to close in order to assist the establishment of a city technology college from acquiring employment with the city...

Pursuant to 190 c562-4W, when the valuation of #1.5 million was made for the proceeds of the present site of Bacon's School; when the site will be put on the market; and what is the present estimate of the proceeds. - Site was valued in 1989 at #1.5m. following advice...

Pursuant to 190 c562-4W, when the valuation of #1.5 million was made for the proceeds of the present site of Bacon's School; when the site will be put on the market; and what is the present estimate of the proceeds. - Site was valued in 1989 at #1.5m. following advice...

If he will seek a report of the views of parents of children attending schools in Wandsworth that Wandsworth Council are seeking to amalgamate, before deciding on the Council's proposals. (Failed OPQ)

If he will seek a report of the views of parents of children attending schools in Wandsworth that Wandsworth Council are seeking to amalgamate, before deciding on the Council's proposals. (Failed OPQ)

What advice has been given by his Department to the Haberdashers' Aske's City Technology College on the steps it would be appropriate to take to comply with the requirement in its funding agreement that the intake of pupils should be representative in all respects of the community in the area...

What advice has been given by his Department to the Haberdashers' Aske's City Technology College on the steps it would be appropriate to take to comply with the requirement in its funding agreement that the intake of pupils should be representative in all respects of the community in the area...

If he will list local education authorities from which a secondary school has (a) voted for and (b) achieved grant-maintained status showing what proportion of its secondary provision such schools represent. - Inc table.

If he will list local education authorities from which a secondary school has (a) voted for and (b) achieved grant-maintained status showing what proportion of its secondary provision such schools represent. - Inc table.

If he will publish a table showing the numbers and percentage of the total of students aged 16 to 18 years in full-time education in (a) school sixth forms, (b) sixth form colleges and (c) further education, including tertiary, colleges for each year since 1979 for which data is available....

If he will publish a table showing the numbers and percentage of the total of students aged 16 to 18 years in full-time education in (a) school sixth forms, (b) sixth form colleges and (c) further education, including tertiary, colleges for each year since 1979 for which data is available....

If he will give details of each proposal for a reorganisation or closure of schools involving the transfer of sixth form provision to (a) a sixth form college or (b) a further education or tertiary college, with name of area, and local education authority and colleges concerned, the approximate number...

If he will give details of each proposal for a reorganisation or closure of schools involving the transfer of sixth form provision to (a) a sixth form college or (b) a further education or tertiary college, with name of area, and local education authority and colleges concerned, the approximate number...

If he will introduce legislation imposing a statutory duty upon local education authorities to provide for the education of all children to begin in the Autumn Term of the school year in which they attain their fifth birthday.

If he will introduce legislation imposing a statutory duty upon local education authorities to provide for the education of all children to begin in the Autumn Term of the school year in which they attain their fifth birthday.