HC Deb 23 November 2000 vol 357 c300W
21. Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on progress in improving teacher retention and school standards. [138382]

Ms Estelle Morris

All of my right hon. Friend's policies for schools are designed to improve standards. Further to the Green Paper "teachers: meeting the challenge of change" policies are being put in place to improve training, pay, leadership and support for the teaching profession, and thereby to improve the quality, morale and retention of teachers.