Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 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, In how many local education authorities in England there is an integrated system for dealing with applications for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools. (Failed OPQ) - Inc fact that my department does not collect this information.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in how many local education authorities in England there is an integrated system for dealing with applications for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools. [157929] Ms Estelle Morris: My Department does not collect this information. The statutory Code of Practice on School Admissions recommends as good practice that admission authorities should operate co-ordinated admission arrangements. The code also encouraged the setting-up of admission forums, which now operate in most areas, and which play a key role in bringing together various admission authorities to seek solutions to common problems and to improve the level of co-ordination in local admission arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c353W; 157929
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Admissions Local education authorities Primary education Schools Secondary education
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk