Thursday, 8 February 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has to ensure that further education colleges are able to respond to demand for skills.
What the average funding per school pupil will be in (a) Leicestershire and (b) England in 2007-08; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on reform of funding of English for speakers of other languages provision.
What progress has been made on the introduction of the 14-19 diploma programme.
If he will make a statement on the findings of the Leitch report on skills.
What assessment he has made of the scope for extended school provision with the academy schools programme.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the new rules for competitive tendering for new schools on the incentive for the local education authority in Derbyshire to consider merging existing...
What plans he has to encourage more pupils to take A-levels.
What progress has been made in ensuring that schools are offering extended activities.
What recent representations he received on the provision of nursery services free at the point of delivery.
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What steps he plans to take to implement the recommendations of the recent inspectorate's report on rape cases.
What assessment he has made of the merits of the legal advice of the Attorney-General to the Cabinet being made public.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for the coming weeks?
[Relevant documents: The Eleventh Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2005-06, on Bus Services across the UK, HC 1317, and the Government's response thereto, (Third Special Report,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Steve McCabe.]
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