HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 cc146-7W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list consultations his Department has conducted since it was established; and when each consultation(a) opened and (b) closed. [97430]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

A list of the public consultations undertaken by my Department since it was established on the 8 June 2001 is in the following table. Information includes the opening and closing dates of each consultation as requested.

Title of consultation Start date End date
Revised Guidance on Exclusion from School—Draft for Consultation 24 January 2002 19 April 2002
Consultation on Raising Standards—Training and Development for Leaders and Managers 4 February 2002 1 May 2002
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards 12 February 2002 31 May 2002
National Centre for Excellence in Science Teaching 18 February 2002 8 May 2002
The Adult Common Basic Data Set 25 February 2002 17 May 2002
Early Years and Childcare Regulations 27 February 2002 24 May 2002
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards: A Summary 1March 2002 31 May 2002
Investors in Children Consultation Paper 14 March 2002 6 June 2002
Proposals to introduce a mandatory requirement for first-time headteachers to hold the (NPQH) 15 March 2002 28 June 2002
Consultation on Publication of School and College Performance Tables in 2002 19 March 2002 24 May 2002
Electronic Communications in Education: an Order under the Electronic Communications Act 2000 8 May 2002 3 July 2002
STRB report on teacher workload 8 May 2002 3 July 2002
Performance Pay Progression: Reconsultation on Revised Special Grant Report 14 May 2002 13 June 2002
Together From The Start—Practical guidance for professionals working with disabled children (birth to two) and their families 28 May 2002 23 September 2002
Developing Early Intervention/Support Services for Deaf Children and their families 28 May 2002 23September 2002
Department for Education and Skills—Race Equality Scheme: Draft Consultation May 2002 31 May 2002 30 August 2002
Supporting the cost of home-based childcare 7 June 2002 30 August 2002
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications 1 July 2002 30 September 2002
Investment to Support the Provision of New Pupil Places in Schools 5 August 2002 28 October 2002
Consultation on the Constitution of School Governing Bodies 9 August 2002 29 November 2002
Consultation on School Organisation Proposals by the Learning and Skills Council under the Education Act 2002 2 September 2002 29 November 2002
Teachers Pension Scheme: Amendments to the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997 3 September 2002 1 November 2002
Extending the National Curriculum for England to include the foundation stage 9 September 2002 1 November 2002
Consultation on Revised School Admissions and Admission Appeals Codes of Practice and Accompanying Regulations 16September 2002 11 October 2002
Consultation on Acoustic Design of Schools 17 September 2002 10 December 2002
Consultation on Developing the Role of School Support Staff 22 October 2002 22 January 2003
Classification of Special Educational Needs 29 November 2002 6 March 2003
Draft Order for the Foundation Stage Part of the National Curriculum 2 December 2002 16 January 2003
Consultation on New Governing Body Procedures 9 December 2002 3 March 2003
Draft Regulations for Consistent Financial Reporting 16 December 2002 31 January 2003
Lottery Funding for Children's Play 16 December 2002 14 March 2003
Consultation on Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme: Second Triennial Review 31 January 2003 30 April 2003
Consultation on School Organisation, Planning and Decision Making 4 February 2003 11 April 2003