§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to reduce the audit burden on further education colleges. [36012]
§ John HealeyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 January 2002,Official Report, columns 134–35W.
§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will publish the criteria under which provider reviews are carried out by the Learning and Skills Council in further education colleges. [36026]
§ Margaret HodgeThe Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for the reviews of their providers, which include further education colleges. The proposed aims, key areas and evidence requirements for performance reviews were posted on the LSC's website in early September 2001. Views from colleges and other providers, as well as other stakeholders, were sought by December 2001. Drawing on this evaluation, the LSC are publishing a consultation document in early March 2002, which will outline their proposals to simplify and refine the performance review process. Following the consultation, the refined arrangements will be published in autumn 2002.