§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assessment he has made of the contribution of parents to the life and work of schools.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend and I view the contribution of parents to the life and work of schools as having the utmost importance, and many of our policies are designed to extend parental choice and influence. The Department has funded a major research project to examine the involvement of parents in their children's schooling. The report on the project is due later this year.