HC Deb 02 June 1998 vol 313 cc204-5W
Dr. Kumar

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidelines his Department has issued to local education authorities on the content of education development plans. [43036]

Mr. Byers

On 18 February the Department for Education and Employment issued for consultation draft Guidance on Education Development Plans. The deadline for responses was 8 May and officials are currently analysing the responses received. Final guidance in the light of those responses will be issued in due course.