§ Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has yet received information from the Avon education authority as to the outcome of the disciplinary hearing concerning Mr. Jonathan Savery; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe disciplinary hearing cleared Mr. Savery of the charge of racism. The panel was evenly divided on whether Mr. Savery's actions amounted to such professional misconduct or misjudgment as to warrant formal disciplinary sanctions. Discussions are in progress between the LEA and Mr. Savery on his future deployment. My Department will keep in touch with developments.