Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 14 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 June 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, who is responsible for appointing (a) the chair and (b) the board of trustees of the (i) British Educational Communications and Technology Agency, (ii) National College of School Leadership, (iii) Teacher Training Agency, (iv) Technology College Trust and (v) Centre for Information on Language Teaching. - (Holding answer 19 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills who is responsible for appointing (a) the chair and (b) the board of trustees of the (i) British Educational Communications and Technology Agency, (ii) National College of School Leadership, (iii) Teacher Training Agency, (iv) Technology College Trust and (v) Centre for Information on Language Teaching. [63117] Mr. Ivan Lewis: [holding answer 19 June 2002]: The information requested is listed below: (i) (ii) and (iii) my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills is responsible for the appointments of the chairs and board members of the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), National College of School Leadership (NCSL) and the Teacher Training Agency (TTA). Appointments to all three bodies are made in accordance with the guidance issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA). (iv) The chair of the Technology Colleges Trust (TCT) is appointed by the Trust's Council of Management (Council). Members of the TCT's Council are appointed in accordance with the Trust's Articles of Association. (v) The chair and governors of the Centre for information on Language Teaching (CILT) are appointed by the governors. The governors consult and involve a range of other bodies that have an interest in the work of the CILT, to assist in selecting suitable persons to appoint.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 63117; 387 c831W;387 c829W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Education Educational institutions Public appointments Teacher Training Agency National College for School Leadership Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research British Educational Communications and Technology Agency Technology Colleges Trust
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