HC Deb 09 July 2001 vol 371 cc393-4W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the answer of 26 April 2001,Official Report, column 364W, what is the value of the standard rate which is paid by the General Teaching Council to schools to facilitate the release of teachers for GTC work. [3104]

Mr. Timms

The value of the standard rate is a matter for the GTC to set in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary of State. I have asked the chief executive of the GTC to write to the hon. Member with details of the rate that is paid. A copy of her response will be placed in the Library.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers had not paid the General Teaching Council fee by 15 June 2001. [3108]

Mr. Timms

The General Teaching Council (GTC) is funded by the Government until October. No teachers have been asked to pay a fee by 15 June. The arrangements for collecting the fee are a matter for the GTC and I have asked the chief executive of the GTC to write to the hon. Member with details of the arrangements. A copy of her response will be placed in the Library.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what nominations the General Teaching Council has received for the election to the position of chairman. [3113]

Mr. Timms

The election of the chairman of the General Teaching Council (GTC) is entirely a matter for the Council. I have asked the Chief Executive of the GTC to write to the hon. Member with details of any nominations. A copy of her response will be placed in the Library.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skins, pursuant to the answer on 26 April 2001,Official Report, column 364W, when the chief executive of the General Teaching Council will write to the hon. Member for Maidenhead about details of payments made to members since the GTC was established and the members' support scheme. [3125]

Mr. Timms

The chief executive of the General Teaching Council wrote to the hon. Member on 11 May with information about both items. I have asked the chief executive to send a copy of the letter and enclosures that were issued to the hon. Member.