§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he will publish the results of his most recent consultation on school governing bodies. [155946]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 28 March 2001]My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment announced on 17 March 2001 that he has asked me to set up and chair a high level group, which will include governor, head teacher, local authority and church representatives, to consider the responses to the consultation. The Group will look particularly at the proposals for changing governor responsibilities and governing body constitutions.
In accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Written Consultation, we are proposing to publish a summary of the rest tits of the Consultation in due course. As we received over 6,500 responses a full analysis will not be ready for publication until early June. We are planning to send out interim feedback summarising headline data to chairs of governors and head teachers in the April mailing to schools.