§ Mr., Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what consultations he has had, or is intending to have, with representatives of teachers' organisations to assist him in the examination he is currently undertaking into the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London:
(2) what consultation he has had, or is intending to have, with representatives of boroughs which are within the inner London education area to assist him in the examination he is undertaking currently into the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London;
(3) what consultations he has had, or is intending to have, with (a) representatives of organisations representing parents in the inner London education area, (b) representatives of governors and managers of schools in the inner London education area, and (c) represenatives of institution-, of higher education administered by the Inner London Education Authority, to assist in the examination he is currently undertaking into the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleI have already received representations from several inner London boroughs and from a number of teachers, parents, school governors and institutions of higher education, about possible future arrangements for education in inner London. These and any further written expressions of views—including any received from the organisations and interests mentioned by the hon. Member—will be given full consideration in the course of the internal Government inquiry.
§ Mr. Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects that his examination of the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London will be completed.
139W
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleThe Government's examination will be completed as soon as possible, bearing in mind the need for a thorough investigation of all the relevant issues.