§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many external assessors have been recruited for the purpose of performance-related pay; and what estimate he has made of the number of assessors who will be required after year one of the scheme. [131713]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe expect that in the first year of operation of the performance threshold a full-time equivalent of around 570 assessors will be required in England and Wales during the period in which assessor visits will be taking place.
In steady state we estimate numbers to be in the region of 275 full-time equivalents, during the period of the year in which assessments are carried out.
§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister for School Standards of 17 July 2000,Official Report, columns 21–29, what the length was of the period of consultation on line managers' responsibilities through the fast track; and what plans he has to carry out further consultation. [132005]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisI will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of the letter in the Library.