Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 5 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, if he will list the occasions on which schools have (a) closed and (b) sent children home early due to (i) foot and mouth disease, (ii) teacher sickness, (iii) adverse weather conditions and (iv) teacher shortages, in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc fact that information is not collected centrally.

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the occasions on which schools have (a) closed and (b) sent children home early due to (i) foot and mouth disease, (ii) teacher sickness, (iii) adverse weather conditions and (iv) teacher shortages, in the last year for which figures are available. [156918] Ms Estelle Morris: This information is not collected centrally. Schools may decide to close or to send pupils home early for a number of reasons, especially where they judge the health and safety of pupils to be at risk. Neither schools nor local education authorities are required to report such decisions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 366 c275W; 156918
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Closures Disease control Foot and mouth disease Staff Weather Schools Teachers Sick leave
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