§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the result of the visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education in October 1999; and what communications he has received concerning the recommendations of the special rapporteur. [148043]
§ Mr. BattleFollowing the special rapporteur's visit to the UK on October 1999, and her visit report which was presented to the Commission on Human Rights in 2000, we have not received any external communications about her visit.
My right hon. Friend the Minister for School Standards will meet the special rapporteur again on 7 February to discuss the report of her visit. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State and Deputy Home Secretary will also meet the special rapporteur to discuss her concerns about the provision of education in prisons.