§ Baroness Blatchasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who will be required to meet the costs which were awarded against Mr Peter Downes, an Education Adjudicator, when he lost a case brought against him by Wandsworth local education authority. [HL604]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)The Office of the Schools Adjudicator will meet the costs of this case. In accordance with Schedule 5 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Secretary of State will indemnify the Adjudicator for these costs.