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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many tasks introduced by the Government since 1997 have been removed as a result of the reduction in bureaucracy initiatives over the past 12 months. - (Holding answer 25 May 2004).

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 May 2004

For answer on

7 June 2004

Answered on

7 June 2004

Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many tasks introduced by the Government since 1997 have been removed as a result of the reduction in bureaucracy initiatives over the past 12 months. [175917] Mr. Charles Clarke: [holding answer 25 May 2004]: The "Making a Difference--Red Tape and Bureaucracy in Schools Second Report" published in March 2003 identified 125 separate actions to reduce or remove elements of bureaucracy identified through visits to schools and discussions with head teachers. By May this year, 79 of these actions had been completed. Beyond these specific actions, the independent Implementation Review Unit (IRU) panel of serving heads, teachers and a bursar, has worked with policy officials throughout the development of the `New Relationship with Schools'; a programme which I announced in January to work with schools in a different way, based on a high degree of professional trust. Schools' interactions with government, in terms of planning, data requests, communications and accessing funding and support will become simpler and more streamlined. Work is also in hand for using a single school plan to replace separate bidding requirements. In addition, the `National Agreement on Raising Standards and Tackling Workload' is freeing teachers from unnecessary burdens and ensuring that their time is focused on teaching and learning. Since last September, teachers can no longer routinely be required to carry out administrative and clerical tasks, including 21 specific tasks listed in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document. There are more changes to come; from September 2004 there will be a 38 hour annual limit on cover for absent colleagues, and from September 2005 all teachers will be entitled to guaranteed time within the school day for planning, preparation and assessment. Within the further education and training sector, we are working with the Learning and Skills Council to reduce bureaucracy by simplifying administration for all providers, and we are committed to implementing the 30 recommendations made in the Bureaucracy Task Force's first report. Progress has been made including the reduction of funding streams to the LSC from 45 to 5 in 2003/04. The LSC is implementing plan led funding from 2004/05, and we have established the Bureaucracy Review Group. This is an independent group chaired by Sir Andrew Foster and comprising members from the major provider groups in the sector, to assess new and existing policies and their implementation, challenging the Department, the LSC and other bodies as necessary to remove bureaucratic burdens. In higher education, the independent Better Regulation Review Group, chaired by David Vandelinde, reports that significant progress has been made in implementing the five recommendations contained in the Better Regulation Task Force's report `Higher Education: Easing the burden'.

Date

7 June 2004

Reference

175917; 422 c108-9W

House

House of Commons

Queens speech debate (fifth day) on public services, health and education

Queens speech debate (fifth day) on public services, health and education. Amendment to loyal address negatived on division (189 to 340).

Lead member

Tim Yeo

Answering member

Charles Clarke

Department

Department of Health; Department for Education and Skills

Type

Queen's speech debates

Date

3 December 2003

Reference

415 c509-618

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the cost of reaching each of the targets outlined in Making a difference-Reducing Red Tape and Bureaucracy in Schools- Second Report, published in March.

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 2003

Reference

104413; 402 c146W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will place in the Library a copy of the memorandum of understanding between the Learning and Skills Councils and the Local Government Association referred to in Making a difference-Reducing Red Tape and Bureaucracy in Schools-Second Report, published in...

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 2003

Reference

104415; 402 c146-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What representations he has received regarding administrative burdens on schools; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

David Ruffley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 March 1999

Reference

75604; 327 c755W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What recent assessment he has made of the amount of administrative work required to be undertaken by teachers in connection with collecting data for his Department. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 March 1999

Reference

75594; 327 c752W

House

House of Commons

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