To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many carers' assessments have been carried out under the Carers Act 1995; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure and fact that no earlier data are available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many carers' assessments have been carried out under the Carers Act 1995; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure and fact that no earlier data are available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what were the qualifying marks for Level 4 of the Key Stage II English SATs in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what were the qualifying marks for Level 4 of the Key Stage II English SATs in the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools have been granted a timetable variation in respect of the year 2000 statutory test dates for (a) Key Stage 2 and (b) Key Stage 3; which alternative weeks have been offered to those schools; and how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools have been granted a timetable variation in respect of the year 2000 statutory test dates for (a) Key Stage 2 and (b) Key Stage 3; which alternative weeks have been offered to those schools; and how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools made representations to him in favour of revising the dates announced in June 1998 for the year 2000 statutory test dates for Key Stages 2 and 3; on what date he decided to alter the dates announced...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools made representations to him in favour of revising the dates announced in June 1998 for the year 2000 statutory test dates for Key Stages 2 and 3; on what date he decided to alter the dates announced...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to reflect the attainments of able pupils who take GCSEs early in school performance tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to reflect the attainments of able pupils who take GCSEs early in school performance tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many students were submitted for examination at A level in (a) mathematics, (b) physics and (c) chemistry in England and Wales in (i) 1970, (ii) 1980, (iii) 1990 and (iv) the latest year available; and in each case what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many students were submitted for examination at A level in (a) mathematics, (b) physics and (c) chemistry in England and Wales in (i) 1970, (ii) 1980, (iii) 1990 and (iv) the latest year available; and in each case what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to ensure that school performance tables reflect the achievements of children of all abilities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to ensure that school performance tables reflect the achievements of children of all abilities.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reintroduce the option of joint tax assessment for married couples, with particular reference to single-earner couples.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reintroduce the option of joint tax assessment for married couples, with particular reference to single-earner couples.

Whether, when the ability of the European national veterinary surgeons to communicate effectively with all parties is assessed, that assessment is by means of an examination, oral or written; whether marks are awarded; and, if marked, what is the pass mark; and when European national veterinary surgeons are required to...

Whether, when the ability of the European national veterinary surgeons to communicate effectively with all parties is assessed, that assessment is by means of an examination, oral or written; whether marks are awarded; and, if marked, what is the pass mark; and when European national veterinary surgeons are required to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he has taken to encourage schools with able children to take up the opportunity to sit level 6 tests in English, Mathematics and Science at Key Stage Two SATS; what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he has taken to encourage schools with able children to take up the opportunity to sit level 6 tests in English, Mathematics and Science at Key Stage Two SATS; what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated...

What assessment is made of veterinary surgeons during the conversion course for Official Veterinary Surgeons as to post-mortem meat inspection skills; by whom that assessment is made; and what criteria are applied. [HL 2882].

What assessment is made of veterinary surgeons during the conversion course for Official Veterinary Surgeons as to post-mortem meat inspection skills; by whom that assessment is made; and what criteria are applied. [HL 2882].

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they are prepared to accept that some selection in education has value.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they are prepared to accept that some selection in education has value.

SI 1999/1781 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 9 August 1999.

SI 1999/1781 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 9 August 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of 11 year old (a) male, (b) female and (c) male and female pupils in each local education authority attained (i) Level 3 or better, (ii) Level 4 or better and (iii) Level 5 or better, in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of 11 year old (a) male, (b) female and (c) male and female pupils in each local education authority attained (i) Level 3 or better, (ii) Level 4 or better and (iii) Level 5 or better, in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what will be the timetable for the return of GCSE and A Level exam scripts to students under the pilot project. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what will be the timetable for the return of GCSE and A Level exam scripts to students under the pilot project. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if guidance to those marking exam scripts will be changed in those areas participating in the pilot project for the return of GCSE and A Level scripts. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if guidance to those marking exam scripts will be changed in those areas participating in the pilot project for the return of GCSE and A Level scripts. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what criteria will be used to determine which schools and colleges will participate in the pilot project on the return of GCSE and A Level exam scripts. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what criteria will be used to determine which schools and colleges will participate in the pilot project on the return of GCSE and A Level exam scripts. - (Holding answer 11 June 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the estimated cost of the pilot project to return GCSE and A Level exam scripts to students; and what estimate his Department has made of the total cost of a general return of such exam scripts. - Including...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the estimated cost of the pilot project to return GCSE and A Level exam scripts to students; and what estimate his Department has made of the total cost of a general return of such exam scripts. - Including...