§ Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science for how long Mr. H. V. J. Whitby. a teacher at Hatch End high school, Harrow, has been suspended from teaching at the school; what are the reasons given by the local education authority; if written complaints made either by a pupil or members of the public will be made available to Mr. Whitby; and if he will initiate a full inquiry into the matter.
§ Mrs. RumboldI understand from Harrow LEA that Mr. Whitby was placed on leave of absence on 15 July 1983, and since September 1984 has been on sick leave. The Department is in correspondence with Harrow about this case and about how the matter may be resolved.