Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2004 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 assessment he has made of the impact on the number of failing schools of providing a higher score as a result of failing in English than of failing in maths and science. - Inc fact that HM Chief Inspector, DAvid Bell, will write. (Holding answer 22 January 2004).

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the impact on the number of failing schools of providing a higher score as a result of failing in English than of failing in maths and science. [149873] Mr. Miliband :[holding answer 22 January 2004]: The Department has made no assessment of this particular matter. The weight attached to particular judgments within an individual school inspection is a matter for Ofsted. I have asked HM Chief Inspector, David Bell, to write to the hon. Member and place a copy of his letter in the Library.

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