Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour) on Friday, 10 October 2008.

Schools: Shropshire

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the quality of local consultation regarding Shropshire County Council's capital resources bid for primary schools; and whether the process of policy development which underpinned the capital bid was properly carried out.

Answer: As a condition of funding for the primary capital programme, we asked every local authority to develop and agree with my department a strategic plan setting out how the programme will support national policies and local priorities. Local authorities' strategies are currently being assessed against the detailed guidance issued on 6 December 2007. Among other things, this guidance emphasised the need for local consultation. The department will notify local authorities of the outcome of assessment shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5400; 704 c26WA
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: Capital investment Public consultation Primary education Shropshire
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk