HC Deb 15 July 2002 vol 389 cc60-3W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the length was of each public consultation undertaken by her Department since 8 June 2001. [68740]

Estelle Morris

The following table provides a list of written consultations with the public carried out by this Department since 8 June 2001 including the duration of

Title of consultation Start date End date Duration (in days)
Teachers' Professional Development—Standards Framework Consultation 11 June 2001 20 July 2001 39
Teachers' Professional Development Division—Development Portfolio Consultation 11 June 2001 20 July 2001 39
Consultation on Professional Duties of Advanced Skills Teachers 26 June 2001 21 August 2001 56
July European Commission Memorandum on Lifelong Learning 26 June 2001 28 September 2001 94
Education Development Plans from 2002—Consultation on draft guidance 27 June 2001 19 September 2001 84
Consultation on Extending the Use of Parenting Orders 9 July 2001 9 October 2001 92
Inspection of Local Education Authorities 11 July 2001 11 October 2001 92
Employment of Teachers who have successfully completed their course of teacher training but have not passed their skills test 24 July 2001 8 August 2001 15
Standards for the awards of qualified teacher status—initial teacher training 26 July 2001 2 November 2001 99
Consultation on Inspection arrangements—initial teacher training 2002–03 26 July 2001 2 November 2001 99
Draft Regulations Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as Amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 30 July 2001 22 October 2001 84
The Way Forward—A Modernised Framework for School Governance 5 September 2001 7 November 2001 63
Better Beginnings—Improving quality and increasing provision in early years education and childcare 5 September 2001 7 November 2001 63
Consultation on School Admissions 5 September 2001 7 November 2001 63
Consultation on Exclusion Appeal Panels 5 September 2001 7 November 2001 63
Registration and Monitoring of Independent Schools 5 September 2001 9 November 2001 65
Schools Achieving Success 5 September 2001 7 November 2001 63
Improving inspection, improving schools 10 September 2001 10 November 2001 61
Consultation on targets for English and mathematics at Key Stage 2 in 2004 18 September 2001 14 December 2001 87
16–19 Organisation and Inspection: A consultation document 24 September 2001 7 November 2001 44
Expert support for the development of Foundation Stage Practice 5 October 2001 28 December 2001 84
City Academies: Arrangements for Pupils with SEN and Disabilities 8 October 2001 29 December 2001 82
Consultation on Proposals arising from the Treasury Review of teachers' Ill Health Retirement 2 November 2001 25 January 2002 84
Excellence Fellowship Awards 6 November 2001 14 December 2001 38
Teachers' Pay Reform—Performance Pay Progression Grant 23 November 2001 4 January 2002 42
Building a Strategy for Children and Young People 25 November 2002 1 March 2002 96
Consultation on Review of Learning Partnerships 17 December 2001 16 February 2002 61
Consultation on Review of Arts and Humanities Research Funding 18 December 2001 2 February 2002 46
Quinquennial Review of Investors in People UK 1 January 2002 28 February 2002 58
Consultation on Accessible Schools: Planning to increase access to schools for disabled pupils 14 January 2002 25 March 2002 70
Revised Guidance on Exclusion from School—Draft for Consultation 24 January 2002 19 April 2002 85
Quinquennial Review of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 1 February 2002 15 March 2002 42
Consultation on Raising Standards—Training and Development for Leaders and Managers 4 February 2002 1 May 2002 86
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards 12 February 2002 31 May 2002 108

each consultation. The Department has complied with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Written Consultation in each case, applying exemptions where appropriate.

Title of consultation Start date End date Duration(in days)
National Centre for Excellence in Science Teaching 18 February 2002 8 May 2002 79
The Adult Common Basic Data Set 25 February 2002 17 May 2002 81
Early Years and Childcare Regulations 27 February 2002 24 May 2002 86
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards: A Summary 1 March 2002 31 May 2002 91
Investors in Children Consultation Paper 14 March 2002 6 June 2002 84
Proposals to introduce a mandatory requirement for first-time headteachers to hold the (NPQH) 15 March 2002 28 June 2002 105
Consultation on Publication of School and College Performance Tables in 2002 19 March 2002 24 May 2002 66
Electronic Communications in Education: an Order under the Electronic Communications Act 2000 8 May 2002 31 July 2002 84
STRB report on teacher workload 8 May 2002 3 July 2002 56
Performance Pay Progression: Reconsultation on Revised Special Grant Report 14 May 2002 13 June 2002 30
Together From the Start—Practical guidance for professionals working with disabled children (birth to 2) and their families 28 May 2002 23 September 2002 118
Developing Early Intervention/Support Services for Deaf Children and their Families 28 May 2002 23 September 2002 118
Department for Education and Skills—Race Equality Scheme: Draft Consultation May 2002 31 May 2002 30 August 2002 91
Supporting the cost of home-based childcare 7 June 2002 30 August 2002 84
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications 1 July 2002 30 September 2002 91

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