§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the consultation papers which have been circulated to(a) schools and (b) local education authorities arising from the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, indicating in each case the consultation period provided. [57706]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe table sets out the information requested.
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Consultations arising from the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Consultation Weeksgiven for reply Sent to LEA Sent to schools 1998 February LEA Education Development Plans: Draft Guidance 10 Y Y March LEA-School Relations: Draft Code of Practice 10 Y Y(GM schools) Early Education and Day Care: Draft Regulations 10 Y Y April Parent Governor Representatives on Education Committees: A Consultation Paper 14 Y N Reducing Infant Class Sizes: Draft Guidance and Outline Regulations 7 Y N May Fair Funding: Improving Delegation to Schools: Consultation Paper 9 Y 1Y The Education (Allocation of Grant-Maintained and Grant-Maintained Special Schools to New Categories): Draft Regulations 8 Y N June School Admissions: Draft Interim Guidance 5 Y Y Education (Grammar School Designation) Draft Order, together with the Education (Grammar School Ballots) Draft Regulations 8 Y Y (grammar schools) The Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) Draft Regulations and the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character Draft Order 10 Y Y (50 schools) July Home School Agreements: Draft Guidance 10 Y Y(500 schools) Target Setting for Reducing Exclusions and Unauthorised Absence: Consultation Paper 10 Y Y(secondary schools) Education (National Curriculum)(Exceptions at Key Stage 4): Draft Regulations 5 Y Y (500 secondary schools) Locally Agreed Syllabuses for Religious Education: Draft Order 15 Y N August The Education (School Government)(Transition to New Framework) Draft Regulations 7 Y N The Foundation Body Draft Regulations 9 Y N October Ingredients for Success: a Consultation Paper on Nutritional Standards for School Lunches 12 Y Y (200 secondary schools) The Protection of School Playing Fields and the Education (School Premises) Draft Regulations 9 Y N Standards for School Premises and the protection of School Playing Fields: Draft Guidance and Draft Regulations 8 Y N Local Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget: Draft Regulations under Section 46 of the School Standards and Framework Act 4 Y N Determination of Budget Shares: Draft Regulations under Section 47 of the School Standards and Framework Act 4 Y N Schemes for Financing Schools: Draft Regulations and Outline Scheme under Section 48 of the School Standards and Framework Act 4 Y N The Education (Amount to Follow Permanently Excluded Pupil) Regulations 1999 4 Y N Admissions: Draft Code of Practice 6 Y Y (VA, GM schools) 1The paper "Fair Funding: Improving Delegation to Schools" was circulated to schools on 15 June.