§ Lord Sheppard of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will announce the appointment of the lead adjudicator for school organisation and admissions issues. [HL752]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment has appointed Sir Peter Newsam as the lead adjudicator. He has wide-ranging experience for this post, gained from his time as education officer to the Inner London Education Authority, Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality and Director of the Institute for Education. Further appointments of adjudicators will be made in February.