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Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 1998. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if officials from his Department were involved in drafting the literacy strategy document recently circulated to schools.
Answer

Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if officials from his Department were involved in drafting the literacy strategy document recently circulated to schools. [39152] Mr. Byers: Yes. Officials drafted the document, taking advice from various sources, including Ofsted, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the Teacher Training Agency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
310 c660W; 39152
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Government departments Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Publications Office for Standards in Education Schools Literacy Teacher Training Agency