Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: If the pamphlet, Self-Government for Schools: A Summary, was accompanied with a letter noting that the White Paper is a consultation paper; and in what form responses to the consultation were invited.

Answer: Mr. Blunkett: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if the pamphlet "Self-Government for Schools: A Summary" was accompanied with a letter noting that the White Paper is a consultation paper; and in what form responses to the consultation were invited. [40586] Mr. Forth: A summary of the White Paper "Self-Government for Schools" was sent to the head teachers and chairmen of governors of all local education authority-maintained and grant-maintained schools. It was accompanied by a letter from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. The letter invited comments on the White Paper by 4 October, gave details of where they should be sent, and noted that each school was eligible for one free copy of the White Paper on request.

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