Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003 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 plans he has to assess the compatibility of the statement of principles of the Office of Fair Access with the European Convention on Human Rights, with special reference to the right to education.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to assess the compatibility of the statement of principles of the Office of Fair Access with the European Convention on Human Rights, with special reference to the right to education. [115687] Margaret Hodge: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State is confident that the proposal to create the Office for Fair Access is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

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