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: How many responses her Department has received to the consultation on the White Paper, Self-Government for Schools, listed by type of organisation consulted; which consultees responded favourably; which consultees offered criticisms; and what was the nature of these criticisms. - Includes figures and fact that a summary will be placed in Library.

Answer: Mr. Blunkett: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many responses her Department has received to the consultation on the White Paper "Self--Government for Schools", listed by type of organisation consulted; which consultees responded favourably; which consultees offered criticisms; and what was the nature of these criticisms. [40588] Mr. Forth: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State received some 600 responses to the White Paper by the deadline of 4 October. We are currently analysing the responses. A summary will be placed in the Library in due course.

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