HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 cc586-7W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools she expects to have earned autonomy by the end of the current Parliament. [28959]

Mr. Timms

We intend to consult widely on the criteria for earned autonomy before regulations are laid. We envisage that these criteria will enable around 10 per cent. of schools, including those succeeding in challenging circumstances, to qualify. At this stage, we are not in a position to say how many schools will qualify by the end of the current Parliament.