What recent discussions she has had with the heads of local education authorities to discuss the effects of local government reorganisation. (Failed OPQ)

What recent discussions she has had with the heads of local education authorities to discuss the effects of local government reorganisation. (Failed OPQ)

How many representations her Department has received in the last 18 months on the operation of Part IV of the Local Government (Compensation for Redundacy) Regulations 1994; and what plans she has to amend Part IV of these Regulations.

How many representations her Department has received in the last 18 months on the operation of Part IV of the Local Government (Compensation for Redundacy) Regulations 1994; and what plans she has to amend Part IV of these Regulations.

What plans she has further to update the 1956 Pupils Registration Regulations.

What plans she has further to update the 1956 Pupils Registration Regulations.

If she will comment on the expected provision, quality and accountability of education services in the former Teesside County Borough area when services in that area are provided by three education authorities as a result of local government reorganisation.

If she will comment on the expected provision, quality and accountability of education services in the former Teesside County Borough area when services in that area are provided by three education authorities as a result of local government reorganisation.

How many chief education officers are currently employed in Cleveland; and how many she expects will be employed when the reorganisation of local government in that county has taken place.

How many chief education officers are currently employed in Cleveland; and how many she expects will be employed when the reorganisation of local government in that county has taken place.

To comment on the expected provision, quality and accountability of education services in the Reading urban area when that area is governed by three education authorities under the proposed reorganisation of local government in Berkshire.

To comment on the expected provision, quality and accountability of education services in the Reading urban area when that area is governed by three education authorities under the proposed reorganisation of local government in Berkshire.

How many chief education officers are currently employed in Berkshire; and how many she expects will be employed when the proposed reorganisation of local government has been completed.

How many chief education officers are currently employed in Berkshire; and how many she expects will be employed when the proposed reorganisation of local government has been completed.

For how many school pupils each of the proposed unitary authorities in England will have responsibility.

For how many school pupils each of the proposed unitary authorities in England will have responsibility.

What plans she has to safeguard the funding of schools in the new unitary authorities. (Failed OPQ)

What plans she has to safeguard the funding of schools in the new unitary authorities. (Failed OPQ)

How many local education authorities were affected by boundary changes in 1994-95; if she will list for each such local education authority (a) the number of schools transferred to a new local education authority, (b) the name of the new local education authority, (c) the education component of the standard...

How many local education authorities were affected by boundary changes in 1994-95; if she will list for each such local education authority (a) the number of schools transferred to a new local education authority, (b) the name of the new local education authority, (c) the education component of the standard...

What consultation she proposes to undertake about the effects on primary and secondary schools of the proposed alterations to county boundaries and the creation of unitary authorities.

What consultation she proposes to undertake about the effects on primary and secondary schools of the proposed alterations to county boundaries and the creation of unitary authorities.

Whether the Funding Agency for Schools will continue to share responsibility with local education authorities in those area where over 10 per cent. of schools have opted out but where local government reorganisation reduces the numbers of opt out schools to below 10 per cent; and will continue to have...

Whether the Funding Agency for Schools will continue to share responsibility with local education authorities in those area where over 10 per cent. of schools have opted out but where local government reorganisation reduces the numbers of opt out schools to below 10 per cent; and will continue to have...

What assessment he has made of the effect of local government reform on the work of local education authorities in relation to the provision of teaching in specialist subjects.

What assessment he has made of the effect of local government reform on the work of local education authorities in relation to the provision of teaching in specialist subjects.

What consultation has taken place with teacher trade unions, about their employment conditions in the light of the Local Government Review. - The teacher trade unions have sought no such consultations with my right hon Friend. None has taken place.

What consultation has taken place with teacher trade unions, about their employment conditions in the light of the Local Government Review. - The teacher trade unions have sought no such consultations with my right hon Friend. None has taken place.

How many local education authority re-organisation proposals are presently being considered by his Department; and how many have been waiting for his decision (a) up to three months, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six and nine months, (d) between nine and 12 months and (e) in excess...

How many local education authority re-organisation proposals are presently being considered by his Department; and how many have been waiting for his decision (a) up to three months, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six and nine months, (d) between nine and 12 months and (e) in excess...

What discussions he has held since 6th May with representatives of the Association of County Councils about the reform of local government. (Failed OPQ) - None.

What discussions he has held since 6th May with representatives of the Association of County Councils about the reform of local government. (Failed OPQ) - None.

When DOE expects to comment on legislative plans for new local government authorities. (Holding answer 24.5.93).

When DOE expects to comment on legislative plans for new local government authorities. (Holding answer 24.5.93).

Whether the remit of the Local Government Commission for England includes considering proposed unitary authorities based on a combination of Parliamentary constituencies. - No, although the Local Government Commission may recommend unitary authorities of any size within each review area.

Whether the remit of the Local Government Commission for England includes considering proposed unitary authorities based on a combination of Parliamentary constituencies. - No, although the Local Government Commission may recommend unitary authorities of any size within each review area.

How many local authorities, of each type, existed in England on 31st March 1974; how many of each type now exist; and when he expects the Commission on local government reform to report. - Inc tables.

How many local authorities, of each type, existed in England on 31st March 1974; how many of each type now exist; and when he expects the Commission on local government reform to report. - Inc tables.

If he will list the reasons for creating a commission to investigate local government reform in England.

If he will list the reasons for creating a commission to investigate local government reform in England.