§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to standardise the financial information required of schools. [156546]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisI am pleased to announce that we have today, in partnership with Ofsted and the Audit Commission, published a consultation document seeking 843W views on the introduction of consistent financial reporting for schools maintained by local education authorities in England. The exercise closes in July. Copies of the consultation paper have been placed in the Library. Copies can also be obtained from the DfEE's publications centre and on-line from the Department's Consultation Unit website www.dfee.gov.uk/consultations.