Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 February 2002. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 7 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, If she will make a statement on the recent Ofsted report into Gloucestershire's Local Education Authority. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the recent Ofsted report into Gloucestershire's local education authority. [31419] Mr. Timms: Officials in my Department have discussed the report with the Council's lead members and officers. I am assured that the authority recognises the weaknesses identified by Ofsted, and will be addressing the recommendations in the year ahead. I await the authority's post-Ofsted action plan, which will set out the action proposed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31419; 379 c1060W;379 c1054W
Session: 2001-02
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Local education authorities Office for Standards in Education Gloucestershire
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk