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Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2000 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, What progress he has made on standardising the work of external examiners in the higher education sector. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 342 c542W, 20 January 2000 and 344 c183W, 9 February 2000.
Answer

Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what progress he has made on standardising the work of external examiners in the higher education sector. [127952] Mr. Wicks: External examiners are a matter for the higher education sector itself and I have nothing further to add to the replies I gave on 20 January 2000, Official Report, column 542W and 9 February 2000, Official Report, column 183W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
353 c272W;353 c270W; 127952
Session
1999-00
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Degrees Higher education Standards
Link
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