To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with regional development agencies on setting regional targets and priorities for skills.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with regional development agencies on setting regional targets and priorities for skills.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 14 year old (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 5 in the national curriculum tests in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science in each year since 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 14 year old (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 5 in the national curriculum tests in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science in each year since 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what information his Department collects on pupil attainment and social class.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what information his Department collects on pupil attainment and social class.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of the effect of published university league tables on the recruitment by universities of (a) home and EU students and (b) international students.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of the effect of published university league tables on the recruitment by universities of (a) home and EU students and (b) international students.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what steps she is taking to improve the quality of citizenship education in schools;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what steps she is taking to improve the quality of citizenship education in schools;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions she has had on implementing the Government's strategy for improving school meals; and how many of these discussions involved (a) trade unions and (b) staff who work in the school meals service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions she has had on implementing the Government's strategy for improving school meals; and how many of these discussions involved (a) trade unions and (b) staff who work in the school meals service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many schools placed in special measures by Ofsted were situated within the most deprived 20 per cent. of wards according to the Government's index of deprivation in each of the past 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many schools placed in special measures by Ofsted were situated within the most deprived 20 per cent. of wards according to the Government's index of deprivation in each of the past 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) research she has commissioned and (b) discussions she has had on devising examinations which can identify performance over the full range of grades envisaged for advance level qualifications in the Tomlinson Report; and if she will make a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) research she has commissioned and (b) discussions she has had on devising examinations which can identify performance over the full range of grades envisaged for advance level qualifications in the Tomlinson Report; and if she will make a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress has been made in setting up the Institute of Assessment; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress has been made in setting up the Institute of Assessment; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of appropriate software to assist teachers in monitoring and evaluating pupils' progress; and what advice he has given to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on the use of such software.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of appropriate software to assist teachers in monitoring and evaluating pupils' progress; and what advice he has given to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on the use of such software.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he expects to announce the results obtained in the 14 to 19 Pathfinder areas. - Inc ref to www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19pathfinders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he expects to announce the results obtained in the 14 to 19 Pathfinder areas. - Inc ref to www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19pathfinders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the merits of adjusting performance tables to take account of schools' performance in a wider range of vocational qualifications; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the merits of adjusting performance tables to take account of schools' performance in a wider range of vocational qualifications; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the changes in pupils' attainment in the early years of secondary schools over the past two years. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment he has made of the changes in pupils' attainment in the early years of secondary schools over the past two years. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to improve educational attainment in the early years of secondary school; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 12 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to improve educational attainment in the early years of secondary school; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 12 February 2004).

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on school meals and childrens diets.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on school meals and childrens diets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what representations he has received on setting minimum standards for the nutritional value of a free school meal; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what representations he has received on setting minimum standards for the nutritional value of a free school meal; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 November 2003).