HC Deb 07 November 2001 vol 374 c247W
Vera Baird

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will reduce the level of detail required in the annual reports produced by school governors. [13252]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

Yes, we shall. Earlier this year we consulted on reducing the requirements within both governor's annual reports and school prospectuses, and on the possibility of schools combining these two documents. Following that consultation, we are proceeding with streamlining the requirements and making it easier for schools that choose to do so to combine the two documents. We aim to amend the relevant regulations and send revised guidance to schools early in the new year.