HC Deb 27 January 1993 vol 217 cc735-6W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many local education authorities have formal systems of communication within their schools and between schools and parents, governors, their communities and outside agencies, as recommended in the Elton report on discipline in schools; what percentage of schools have such systems of communication; and to what extent they meet the standards expected by his Department.

Sir Wyn Roberts

This information is not available centrally.

Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consideration he has given to the need for further legislation to clarify the legal basis of teachers' authority referred to in the Elton report on discipline in schools.

Sir Wyn Roberts

None. The position of teachers is sufficiently safeguarded by existing legislation.

Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made, following the Elton report on discipline in schools, of the equitable distribution of teaching and other resources across the ability range in schools and of how local education authorities are taking this recommendation into account when funding schools.

Sir Wyn Roberts

No assessment has been made of these matters.