Written question asked by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Education: Assessments

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will place in the Library a copy of the contract agreed and signed between the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and ETS in 2007.

Answer: [holding answer 21 July 2008]: The administration and marking of national curriculum tests is a function of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) that is delivered independently of Government. The National Assessment Agency (NAA) oversees the marking process which is delivered by ETS Europe, the new test delivery contractor, on the QCA's behalf. I have therefore asked David Gee, Managing Director of the NAA, to write to the hon. Member. A copy of his letter has been placed in the Library.Letter from David Gee, dated 21 July 2008:"The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, right hon. Ed Balls, has asked me to write to you to answer parliamentary question 220150.""The information you have requested is subject to an obligation of confidentiality and is commercially sensitive and cannot be provided."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 479 c1278W; 220150
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-2112
Monday, 21 July 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Assessments National curriculum tests
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk