HC Deb 02 November 1994 vol 248 c1161W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment she has made of the educational effect on gipsy and travellers' children of evictions under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill.

Mr. Robin Squire

The increased powers of eviction provided under the Bill are intended primarily to tackle the serious nuisance of mass trespass, raves and illegal camping. The draft circular of guidance recently issued by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment has drawn attention to the need for local authorities to take particularly careful account of the effects of any evictions on the education of children. The guidance also draws attention to the need for alternative

Name of member NDPB and Post held Salary £ Per annum Duration of appointment Political Party
Mr. N. Bennett Futher Education Funding Council (England) Member of the Council 4,000 honorarium 3 Years Conservative
Mr. M. Fallon Higher Education Funding Council (England) member of the Council 4,000 honorarium 2.5 Years Conservative