§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what role his Department has in any disciplinary proceedings in locally or directly managed schools.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe Department has no direct role in staff disciplinary matters. Responsibility for such matters lies with the local education authority in respect of staff in LEA-maintained schools without delegated budgets. In the case of schools with delegated budgets and grant-maintained schools, the responsibility rests with the governing body.