HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 cc167-8W
Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps he is taking to review the type and amount of data collected by his Department on term-time working in education; and if he will make a statement. [97687]

Mr. Miliband

[holding answer 13 February 2003]: National Statistics Strategic Review of school workforce statistics began this month. This review is intended to ensure that official statistics are fit for purpose, of appropriate quality and are valuable. Major stakeholders will be invited to take part in the review and a consultation process will enable other users to provide input. The possibility of collecting data on term-time working will be considered.

Further details about National Statistics Reviews can be found on the National Statistics website at:

http://www.nationalstatistics.gov.uk/methods_quality/ quality_review/quality_review.asp