Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 October 2002. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 October 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, what the cost of the delay to the completion of the checks on newly qualified teachers by the Criminal Records Bureau has been; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of the delay to the completion of the checks on newly qualified teachers by the Criminal Records Bureau has been; and if she will make a statement. [76804] Mr. Miliband: We have asked a number of Local Education Authorities to provide estimates of the costs incurred by schools as a result of delays by the Criminal Records Bureau in the completion of checks, but it will not be possible to identify separately the cost incurred as a result of delays in completing checks on newly qualified teachers only.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76804; 391 c387-8W;391 c385W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Criminal records Costs Administrative delays Vetting Teachers Criminal Records Bureau
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk