Written question asked by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what choice of systems software schools had in production of the 2005 pupil level annual school census data.

Answer: Mr. Forth: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what choice of systems software schools had in production of the 2005 pupil level annual school census data. [223343] Mr. Stephen Twigg: [holding answer 22 March 2005]: Each school has freedom of choice over which ICT systems it employs to meet its specific needs and circumstances. This applies to the school management information systems that produced the returns of 2005 pupil level annual school census data. Schools' choices and decisions are informed by the extensive advice and guidance provided by their local education authority, and by Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency), the Department's strategic partner in these matters.

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