§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will summarise the responses to all consultations associated with the Education White Paper, including(a) the number of responses to each question, (b) the number and percentage supporting each provided response to each closed question, (c) a summary of the responses to open questions and (d) a list of those replying to each consultation. [19306]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 29 November 2001]: As well as the consultation on the White Paper itself, the Department launched six consultations associated with it during September 2001, covering School Governance; 1215W Admissions; Exclusion Appeals Panels; Early Years Education and Childcare; and 16–19 Organisation and Inspection.
Quantitative reports on the White Paper, Governance and Admissions consultations are available on the Department's website and have been placed in the Library of the House. These consultations received 2,378, 4,385 and 416 responses respectively. In general, the consultation questions met with a broadly supportive response.
The remaining consultation summaries will be made available in the same way shortly.