HC Deb 12 June 1995 vol 261 cc416-7W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education when she expects to make an announcement on the consultation document on ethnic monitoring of school pupils. [28020]

Mr. Forth

The consultation paper invited responses by the end of May. They are still arriving. My right hon. Friend is carefully considering them, and hopes to announce her conclusions as soon as practicable.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many responses she has received to the consultation on ethnic monitoring. [28021]

Mr. Forth

About 100, to date.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps she is taking to ensure that the ethnic monitoring of pupils analyses variations in achievement between different ethnic groups. [28022]

Mr. Forth

This is one of the issues raised in the consultations. My right hon. Friend is considering it in the light of the responses.