§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what period of time passed between his announcement of the revised orders for English and their delivery to all schools in England; and what percentage this is of the consultation period.
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend announced proposals for revisions to the English order on 15 April and asked the 381W National Curriculum Council to carry out the statutory consultation in England and report by 30 September. Dispatch of the proposals to all schools in England was completed by 17 May. The period for consultation extends until 30 July.