§ Mr. O'HaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Education which teacher unions he or his Ministers met to discuss the White Paper "Choice and Diversity"; and which organisations otherwise representing teachers were consulted.
§ Mr. ForthThe main teacher unions and organisations representing teachers were invited to comment on the White Paper. Their comments along with close to 1,000 other responses received, were carefully considered. My noble Friend the Minister of State addressed a conference for the Professional Association of Teachers on the subject of the White Paper.