Written question asked by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 1996. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

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Dept for Education and Employment

Question

How many complaints were made under section 99 of the Education Act 1944 in each of the years 1990 to 1996; in respect of how many of these complaints she was satisfied that a local education authority or school governing body had failed to discharge a statutory duty; and in how many cases she made an order declaring the local education authority or the governors to be in default of that duty. - No figures given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

38667; 282 c63W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Complaints Governing bodies Local education authorities Schools

Legislation

Education Act 1944

Contains statistics

Yes