§ Jacqui SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will announce the appointment of the lead adjudicator for school organisation and admissions issues. [68602]
§ Mr. BlunkettI have 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 the Director of the Institute of Education. Further appointments of adjudicators will be made in February.