§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of the delay to the completion of the checks on newly qualified teachers by the Criminal Records Bureau has been; and if she will make a statement. [76804]
§ Mr. MilibandWe have asked a number of Local Education Authorities to provide estimates of the costs incurred by schools as a result of delays by the Criminal Records Bureau in the completion of checks, but it will not be possible to identify separately the cost incurred as a result of delays in completing checks on newly qualified teachers only.