(Pursuant to reply on 15.12.2004 at 428 c1210W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) criteria and (b) procedures are used by the Rural Development Council to assess an application for grant; what grants have been received from the Rural Development Council in each Northern Ireland...

(Pursuant to reply on 15.12.2004 at 428 c1210W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) criteria and (b) procedures are used by the Rural Development Council to assess an application for grant; what grants have been received from the Rural Development Council in each Northern Ireland...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times (a) he and (b) other Government officials have met representatives of the Northern Ireland Approved Driving Instructors Association regarding the proposals contained in the Approved Driving Instructors Review consultation paper.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times (a) he and (b) other Government officials have met representatives of the Northern Ireland Approved Driving Instructors Association regarding the proposals contained in the Approved Driving Instructors Review consultation paper.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the views expressed in response to the Approved Driving Instructors Review consultation paper.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the views expressed in response to the Approved Driving Instructors Review consultation paper.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many serving members of the full-time Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve have passed entrance examinations for full-time posts in the PSNI and have not been appointed because of restrictions arising from 50:50 appointment legislation. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many serving members of the full-time Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve have passed entrance examinations for full-time posts in the PSNI and have not been appointed because of restrictions arising from 50:50 appointment legislation. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the objective is of the Programme for International Student Assessment; when it was authorised; and by whom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the objective is of the Programme for International Student Assessment; when it was authorised; and by whom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether parents were informed of their child's participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment; and how parental consent was obtained.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether parents were informed of their child's participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment; and how parental consent was obtained.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which schools in Northern Ireland participated in the 2003 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA); on what basis these schools were selected; and what average length of time was taken for each school to complete the PISA.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which schools in Northern Ireland participated in the 2003 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA); on what basis these schools were selected; and what average length of time was taken for each school to complete the PISA.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the results of the (a) 2003 and (b) previous Programme for International Student Assessment will be considered by the review into the future of post primary education in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the results of the (a) 2003 and (b) previous Programme for International Student Assessment will be considered by the review into the future of post primary education in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what reasons underlay the number of young people whose views were sought as part of the Review of Post Primary Education; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what reasons underlay the number of young people whose views were sought as part of the Review of Post Primary Education; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will place in the Library the data underlying the Review of Post Primary Education Household Survey. - Inc ref to Report on the Responses to Consultation, in Library. (Dep 03/332).

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will place in the Library the data underlying the Review of Post Primary Education Household Survey. - Inc ref to Report on the Responses to Consultation, in Library. (Dep 03/332).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what arrangements are in place to assist pupils/students with specific learning disabilities, with particular reference to dyslexia, when they are completing tests or examinations; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what arrangements are in place to assist pupils/students with specific learning disabilities, with particular reference to dyslexia, when they are completing tests or examinations; and if he will make a statement.

(Pursuant to reply on 24.10.2002 at 391 c476W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will defer implementation of the decision of the former education minister of Northern Ireland to abandon the current 11 plus transfer arrangements, until such time as a suitable and broadly acceptable...

(Pursuant to reply on 24.10.2002 at 391 c476W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will defer implementation of the decision of the former education minister of Northern Ireland to abandon the current 11 plus transfer arrangements, until such time as a suitable and broadly acceptable...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will defer implementation of the decision of the former education minister of Northern Ireland to abandon the current 11 plus transfer arrangements, until such time as a suitable and broadly acceptable alternative transfer procedure has been decided. (Further information...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will defer implementation of the decision of the former education minister of Northern Ireland to abandon the current 11 plus transfer arrangements, until such time as a suitable and broadly acceptable alternative transfer procedure has been decided. (Further information...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will publish an analysis of grades achieved in English Literature in 1997 examinations including a breakdown of each English examining board's modular results.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will publish an analysis of grades achieved in English Literature in 1997 examinations including a breakdown of each English examining board's modular results.

What analysis has been made of the questions used in the transfer examinations to determine whether either gender has been advantaged by the type of questions on the examination papers.

What analysis has been made of the questions used in the transfer examinations to determine whether either gender has been advantaged by the type of questions on the examination papers.

What was in (a) 1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96 the total number of children involved in transfer procedure; how many were (i) boys and (ii) girls; which grades were obtained; what was the percentage of total entrants awarded each grade; and what was the percentage variation between boys and...

What was in (a) 1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96 the total number of children involved in transfer procedure; how many were (i) boys and (ii) girls; which grades were obtained; what was the percentage of total entrants awarded each grade; and what was the percentage variation between boys and...

How many students in each of the last three years in Scotland were dissatisfied with the higher grades allocated to them and asked for for their papers to be remarked; and in how many cases original marks were (a) upgraded, (b) downgraded and (c) unchanged. - Inc table.

How many students in each of the last three years in Scotland were dissatisfied with the higher grades allocated to them and asked for for their papers to be remarked; and in how many cases original marks were (a) upgraded, (b) downgraded and (c) unchanged. - Inc table.

How many students in Northern Ireland were dissatisfied with the advanced level grades allocated to them and asked for for their papers to be remarked in each of the last three years; and in how many cases original marks were (a) upgraded, (b) downgraded and (c) unchanged. - Table given.

How many students in Northern Ireland were dissatisfied with the advanced level grades allocated to them and asked for for their papers to be remarked in each of the last three years; and in how many cases original marks were (a) upgraded, (b) downgraded and (c) unchanged. - Table given.

To comment on future testing and assessment of pupils in Northern Ireland schools.

To comment on future testing and assessment of pupils in Northern Ireland schools.