Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 10 March 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance his Department has given to local education authorities on visits to schools by (a) hon. Members, (b) parliamentary candidates and (c) Cabinet Ministers (i) within and (ii) outside election purdah periods.
The Secretary of State does not issue guidance to local authorities covering visits to schools.
The Cabinet Office issues separate guidance to Departments on activities during General and local pre-election periods. The 2005 guidance can be found at:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/cabinetoffice/propriety_and_ethics/assets/electguide.pdf
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