HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 c288W
Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what response he has made to the recommendation of the National Advisory Committee on Lifelong Learning on a common inspection framework for schools and further education colleges. [28474]

Dr. Howells

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State intends to set out his proposals for harmonising inspection arrangements in the forthcoming consultation paper on Lifelong Learning.

Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to improve the accountability of further education corporations to the communities in which their colleges are located. [28473]

Dr. Howells

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State expects to announce his plans for improving the local accountability of governing bodies of further education colleges in the forthcoming consultation paper on Lifelong Learning.