Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Monday, 6 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 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 discussions took place with (a) local education authorities and (b) schools and colleges on paragraph A45 of the admissions consultation paper. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions took place with (a) local education authorities and (b) schools and colleges on paragraph A.45 of the admissions consultation paper. [89592] Mr. Miliband: We consulted all local education authorities, a representative sample of foundation and voluntary aided schools, who are their own admission authorities, and a smaller sample of other non- admission authority schools, as well as academies, on all aspects of changes to the code. We also held four regional events which were attended by approximately 400 representatives of LEAs and schools. However, Annex A of the Code explains the law. Schools have always been required to have an admission number for each relevant age group, including sixth form admissions if they recruit from outside the school. The wording of A.45 differs from the previous code only insofar as it takes account of the abolition of standard numbers. The Code of Practice does not apply to further education colleges.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89592; 397 c467-8W;397 c465-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Admissions Colleges of education Local education authorities Schools Consultation papers
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk