HC Deb 12 May 2003 vol 405 cc56-7W
Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what contracts have been entered into by his Department for research into the performance of selective local education authority areas; and if he will give the(a) terms of reference and (b) costs in each case. [112742]

Mr. Miliband

The Department has not commissioned any specific research into the performance of selective local education authorities. However, we are aware of various research which has been published by others, and continue to note the conclusions reached.