§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list the consultation papers that have been issued by her Department since 31 July, indicating in each case(a) the date on which the consultation paper was issued, (b) what consultation period was allowed in weeks and (c) if the consultation period was subsequently extended and by how long. [4000]
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§ Mr. Robin SquireThe Department for Education and Employment has issued the following consultation papers since 31 July 1995:
Proposed Amendment to the Teacher Regulations and Guidance on the use of Supply Teachers. Issued on 17 November, consultation period—10 weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1995—Draft Regulations and Circular. Issued on 14 August, consultation period—nine and a half weeks. The period was not extended.Quality Assurance Regime for Institutions which Redeem Vouchers for Pre-School Education. Issued on 4 September, consultation period—six weeks. The period was not extended.Removing the Requirement to Publish Statutory Proposals to Establish Nursery Classes in the Maintained Sector. Issued on 26 September, consultation period—four weeks. The period was not extended.Commercial Borrowing and Asset Disposal by GM Schools. Issued on 10 October, consultation period—six weeks. The period was not extended. Self-Government for Voluntary Aided Schools. Issued on 27 October, consultation period—four weeks. The period was extended by one week.Consultation Letter to Industrial Training Organisations, Lead Bodies and Occupational Standards Councils on working relationships with Sector Partners. The aim was to set-up a series of conferences on: 28 November, 11 December, 14 December and 19 December. Issued on 19 October, consultation period—five and a half weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Proposals to Allow Easier Access to Schools' National Curriculum Assessments Results. Issued on 30 October, consultation period—six weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.A Common Funding Formula for Grant-Maintained Schools, 1996–97: The Top-slice.Issued on 3 October, consultation paper—four weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Paper on Calculating the Primary/secondary Split. Issued on 5 September, consultation period—four weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Paper on Standardising the Pupil Count and Pupil Contingency. Issued on 6 October, consultation period—four weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Paper on Other Common Funding Formula Issues. Issued on 31 October, consultation period—four weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Paper on Proposed Allocation Formula. Issued on 29 November, consultation period—three weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.Consultation Letter on Training for Appeal Committee Members for Admission and Exclusion. Issued on 27 November, consultation period—three weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.Draft Planning Guidance for TECs and Careers Service 1996–97. Issued on 6 October, consultation period—three weeks. The period was not extended.Consultation Letter on Proposed Regulations Affecting Entitlement to JSA of People Undertaking Voluntary Work While Unemployed. Issued on 11 August, consultation period—six weeks. The period was not formally extended, however, the last response was accepted on 26 September.Future Arrangements for the Secretary of State to Receive Local Advice and Assistance on the Employment of People with Disabilities. Issued on 9 October, consultation period—12 weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.Criteria for Severely Disabled People entering the Employment Service's Supported Employment Programme. Issued on 25 October, consultation period—14 weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.142WLocal Advisory Arrangements. Issued in October, consultation period—nine weeks. No current plans to extend consultation period.Draft Leaflet for Parents on School Attendance. Issued on 29 August, consultation period—four and a half weeks. The period was not extended.Letter Inviting Comments on the Proposed Collection of Exclusion Appeals Data. Issued on 28 September, consultation period—four weeks. This period was not extended.Letter to Governors of Stratford Schools about use of Powers to Replace First Governors. Issued on 3 November, consultation period—one and a half weeks. The consultation period could have been extended, however, no extension was requested.Consultation on the Main Proposals Contained in the Report Produced by the North East London Education Association on the Future of the Hackney Downs Schools. Issued on 31 October, consultation period one and a half weeks. The period was not extended.