House of Commons Education and Skills Committee
Formal Minutes
Session 2005–06
The Education and Skills Committee
The Education and Skills Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Education and Skills and its associated public bodies.
Current membership Mr Barry Sheerman MP (Labour, Huddersfield) (Chairman) Mr Douglas Carswell MP (Conservative, Harwich) Mr David Chaytor MP (Labour, Bury North) Jeff Ennis MP (Labour, Barnsley East & Mexborough) Paul Holmes MP (Liberal Democrat, Chesterfield) Helen Jones MP (Labour, Warrington North) Fiona Mactaggart MP (Labour, Slough) Mr Gordon Marsden MP (Labour, Blackpool South) Mr Andrew Pelling MP (Conservative, Croydon Central) Stephen Williams MP (Liberal Democrat, Bristol West) Mr Rob Wilson MP (Conservative, Reading East)
The following member was also a member of the Committee during the session – Mrs Nadine Dorries (Conservative, Mid Bedfordshire)
Powers The Committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No 152. These are available on the Internet via www.parliament.uk.
Publications The Reports and evidence of the Committee are published by The Stationery Office by Order of the House. All publications of the Committee (including press notices) are on the Internet at www.parliament.uk/edskills/
Committee staff The current staff of the Committee are David Lloyd (Clerk), Jyoti Chandola, (Second Clerk), Nerys Roberts (Committee Specialist), Katie Phelan (Committee Assistant), Susan Ramsay (Committee Secretary) and John Kittle (Senior Office Clerk).
Contacts All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Education and Skills Committee, House of Commons, 7 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA. The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 6181; the Committee’s e-mail address is [email protected]
Formal Minutes of the Committee
Monday 18 July 2005
Members present:
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Mr Barry Sheerman Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
1. Declaration of interests Members disclosed their interests, pursuant to the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 July 1992. Details of declarations of interest are recorded in Appendix 1. 2. Choice of Chairman
Mr Barry Sheerman was called to the Chair.
3. Committee proceedings
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee otherwise orders.— (The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee takes note of the rules relating to the confidentiality of Committee proceedings.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That those who submit memoranda in connection with the Committee’s inquiries have leave to publish them in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 135 (1).—(The Chairman.)
4. First Special Report
The Committee considered this matter.
Draft Special Report [Government’s Responses to the Committee’s Second Report (Education Outside the Classroom) Sixth Report (National Skills Strategy: 14-19 Rducation) and Eighth report (Teaching Children to read) of Session 2004-2005, proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report, as amended, be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
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Ordered, That the Government’s response to the Second Report from the Committee in Session 2004-05 (Education Outside the Classroom) be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Government’s response to the Sixth Report from the Committee in Session 2004-05 (National Skills Strategy: 14-19 Education) be appended to the Report.— (The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Government’s response to the Eighth Report from the Committee in Session 2004-05 (Teaching Children to Read) be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
5. Decision to write
Resolved, That the Chairman do write to the Department for Education and Skills in connection with its response to Secondary Education.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 20 July at 9.15am
Wednesday 20 July 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr David Evennett Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis
1. Declaration of interests Members disclosed their interests, pursuant to the resolution of the House of 13 July 1992. Details of declarations of interest are recorded in Appendix 1.
2. The Committee’s programme of work The Committee considered this matter.
3. Public Expenditure The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Public Expenditure. Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education and Skills and the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
4. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Special Educational Needs.
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Further Education.
6. Decision to take evidence
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the Learning and Skills Council.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from Ofsted.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the Children’s Commissioner.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence session on citizenship/multiculturalism in schools.
7. The design of school buildings
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the design of school buildings.
[Adjourned till Monday 10 October at 3.30pm
Monday 10 October 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Tim Farron Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams Mr David Evennett Mr Rob Wilson
1. Members interests
Mr Rob Wilson disclosed his interests, pursuant to the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 July 1992.
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Details of declarations of interest are recorded in Appendix 1.
2. Second Special Report
The Committee considered this matter.
Draft Special Report [Government’s Response to the Committee’s Third Report (UK e- University) of Session 2004-2005], proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report, as amended, be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government’s response to the Third Report from the Committee in Session 2004-05 UK e-University be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
3. Overseas and UK travel
Resolved, That the Committee do visit the Netherlands and Spain in connection with its inquiry into Special Educational Needs and that the Chairman seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.—(The Chairman.)
4. Specialist advisers
Resolved, That Mr Tony Travers be appointed a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in matters relating to expenditure.— (The Chairman.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 October at 9.15am
Wednesday 12 October 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Tim Farron Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams Mr David Evennett Mr Rob Wilson
1. Public Expenditure on Education and Skills
The Committee considered this matter.
Sir David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Mr Stephen Kershaw, Director of Finance, and Mr Stephen Crowne, Director, School Resources Group, Department for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 October at 9.15 am
Wednesday 19 October 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Higher Education issues
The Committee considered this matter.
Sir Howard Newby, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 24 October at 3.30 pm
Monday 24 October 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
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1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Schools White Paper.
2. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Professor Sir Bernard Crick, Emeritus Professor, University of London, Miriam Rosen, Director, Education, Ofsted and Scott Harrison, Specialist Subject Adviser for Citizenship, Ofsted, gave oral evidence.
Keith Ajegbo, Head of Deptford Green School, and John Clarke, Deputy Director of Children’s Services, Hampshire County Council, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 26 October at 9.15 am
Wednesday 26 October 2005
Members present:
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
In the absence of the Chairman, Helen Jones was called to the Chair.
1. Higher Education issues
The Committee considered this matter.
Professor Drummond Bone, President of Universities UK, and Baroness Warwick, Chief Executive of Universities UK, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 31 October at 3.30 pm
Monday 31 October 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Children’s Services (appointment of Specialist Advisers)
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That Professor Bob Hudson, Professor Christine Pascal, Rosemary Peacocke, Professor Kathy Sylva and Teresa Smith be appointed as Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee on children’s services for the duration of this Parliament.—(The Chairman.).
2. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Baroness Warnock gave oral evidence.
3. Amalgamation of Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI)
The Committee considered this matter.
David Sherlock, Chief Inspector, Nicky Perry, Director of Inspection and Denis McEnhill, Director of Inspection, Adult Learning Inspectorate, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 November at 9.15 am
Wednesday 2 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones
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Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Public Expenditure on Education and Skills
The Committee considered this matter.
The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
2. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 7 November at 3.30 pm
Monday 7 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That Professor Alan Smithers and Sir Peter Newsam be appointed as Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee in matters relating to its inquiry in the Schools White Paper.
2. Learning and Skills
The Committee considered this matter.
Chris Banks, Chairman, and Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 9 November at 9.15 am
Wednesday 9 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. The Work of Ofsted
The Committee considered this matter.
Mr David Bell, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Mrs Miriam Rosen, Director, Education, Mr Robert Green, Director, Corporate Services, Mr Maurice Smith, Director, Early Years and Ms Vanessa Howlison, Deputy Director of Finance, Ofsted, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 14 November at 3.30 pm
Monday 14 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams
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Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Althea Efunshile, Director, Safeguarding Children Group, Andrew McCully, Delivery Director for School Standards Group, and Ian Coates, Divisional Manager, Special Educational Needs and Disability, DfES, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 16 November at 3.45 pm
Wednesday 16 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Sir Andrew Foster and Dr Robert Chilton, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 23 November at 9.15 am
Wednesday 23 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones
Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams Tim Farron Mr Rob Wilson
1. The Committee’s programme of work
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Monday 28 November at 3.30 pm
Monday 28 November 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Tim Farron Stephen Williams Helen Jones
1. Secondary Education (Government response)
The Committee considered this matter.
Draft Special Report [Government’s Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report (Secondary Education) of Session 2004–05], proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to.
2. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr John Brennan, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, Pauline Waterhouse, Principal, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Alan Tuckett, Director, NIACE and Colin Flint, Associate Director of Further Education, NIACE, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 30 November at 3.45 pm
Wednesday 30 November 2005
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Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Cllr Alison King, Chair, Children and Young People Board, Cllr James Kempton, Vice- Chair, Children and Young People Board and Stephen Meek, Programme Director for Children and Young People, Local Government Association, and Christine Davis, Director of Children’s Services, Telford and The Wrekin, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 5 December at 3.30 pm
Monday 5 December 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams Tim Farron Mr Rob Wilson
1. The Work of the Children’s Commissioner
The Committee considered this matter.
Professor Al Aynsley Green, Children’s Commissioner for England, gave oral evidence.
2. The Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Sir Alan Steer, Chair, Practitioners’ Group on School Behaviour and Discipline, Steve Munby, Chief Executive, National College for School Leadership and Ralph Tabberer, Chief Executive, Training and Development Agency, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 7 December at 9.15 am
Wednesday 7 December 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Tim Farron
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Jean Gemmell, General Secretary, Professional Association of Teachers, Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT and Steve Sinnott, General, National Union of Teachers; Mick Brookes, General Secretary, National Association of Head Teachers, Kerry George, Deputy General Secretary, National Association of Head Teachers, John Dunford, General Secretary, Secondary Heads Association, Sue Kirkham, President, Secondary Heads Association and Christina McAnea, National Secretary for Education Staff, Unison, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 12 December at 3.30 pm
Monday 12 December 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones
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Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Mr David Butler, Chief Executive, National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations; Mr John Adams, Chairman, National Association of School Governors; and Gillian Windass, Consultation and Policy Officer, National Governors’ Council; Sir Cyril Taylor, Chairman, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust; Elizabeth Reid, Chief Executive, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust; Dr Elizabeth Sidwell, Chief Executive, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation; Dr Melvyn Kershaw, Headteacher, Haybridge High School, Worcestershire; and Mrs Sue Fowler, GKN, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 December at 9.15 am
Wednesday 14 December 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr Phillip Hunter, Chief Schools Adjudicator, Professor Simon Burgess, University of Bristol, Professor Stephen Gorard, University of York and Professor John Micklewright, University of Southampton, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 19 December at 3.30 pm
Monday 19 December 2005
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Mr Stephen Williams Mr David Evennett Mr Rob Wilson
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Minister of State for Schools and 14–19 Learners, and Mr Stephen Crowne, Director, School Resources, Department for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 9 January at 3.30 pm
Monday 9 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Mark Fisher, Chief Executive, Sector Skills Development Agency; David Hunter, Chief Executive, Lifelong Learning UK; and Terry Watts, Chief Executive Officer, ProSkills;
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Graham Hoyle, Chief Executive, and Martin Dunford, Chairman, Association of Learning Providers, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 January at 9.15 am
Wednesday 11 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Helen Jones Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams
1. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Mrs Eirwen Grefell-Essam, Network 81; Ms Paula Jewes, Kids First Group; Hugh Payton, Wiltshire Dyslexia Association; and Chris Goodey, SPINN; Brian Lamb, SEN Consortium; John Hayward, Focus Learning; and Claire Dorer, NASS, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 16 January at 3.30 pm
Monday 16 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson Mr Gordon Marsden
1. The Committee’s programme of work
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Citizenship Education
3. Children’s Trusts
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Children’s Trusts
4. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Maurice Smith, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Penny Silvester, Divisional Manager, Post-16, Ofsted, David Sherlock CBE, Chief Executive and Chief Inspector, Adult Learning Inspectorate and John Landeryou, Assistant Director of Inspection, Adult Learning Inspectorate, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 January at 9.15 am
Wednesday 18 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Jeff Ennis Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. Members interests
Mr Douglas Carswell disclosed his interests, pursuant to the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 July 1992.1
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2. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Steve Haines, Policy Manager for Education and Employment, Disability Rights Commission, Cathy Casserley, Senior Legislative Advisor, Disability Rights Commission, Phillippa Russell, Commissioner, Disability Rights Commission; John Wright, Independent Panel for Special Education Advice, Julia Thomas, Solicitor, Children’s Legal Centre, Chris Gravell, The Advisory Centre for Education and David Ruebain, Chair, Mental Health and Disability Committee, Law Society, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 23 January at 3.30 pm
Monday 23 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Tim Farron Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. Schools White Paper
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 January at 9.15 am
Wednesday 25 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Tim Farron Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. Schools White Paper
Draft Report (The Schools White Paper: Higher Standards, Better Schools For All), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
[The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06, HC 633-I, p57]
[Adjourned till Monday 30 January at 3.30 pm
Monday 30 January 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Tim Farron Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Overseas travel
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Teaching Children to Read
The Committee considered this matter.
Mr Jim Rose gave oral evidence.
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[Adjourned till Wednesday 1 February at 9.15 am
Wednesday 1 February 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Jeff Ennis Mr David Chaytor Mr Rob Wilson Mrs Nadine Dorries
1. Specialist Advisers
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Special Educational Needs
Mark Rogers, Assistant Director, Children and Young Peoples’ Directorate, Stockport City Council, Tim Warin, Senior School Improvement Advisor, SEN, and Coordinator of SEN Services, Newcastle City Council, and Janet Sparrow, Acting Head of Special Education Services, Buckinghamshire County Council, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 13 February at 3.30 pm
Monday 13 February 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Jeff Ennis Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries
1. UK travel
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the NUS in its inquiry into Further Education.
3. Special Educational Needs
Professor Alan Dyson, University of Manchester, Professor Julie Dockrell, Institute of Education and Professor Brahm Norwich, University of Exeter, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 February at 9.15 am
Wednesday 15 February 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Mr Douglas Carswell Stephen Williams Mr David Chaytor Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Disclosure of report before publication
Resolved, That the Committee investigate the disclosure before publication of the Chairman’s draft Report on the Schools White Paper.
2. Choice of inquiry
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Overseas travel
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Monday 27 February at 3.30 pm
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Monday 27 February 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. Bologna Process
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Bologna Process.
2. Overseas and UK travel
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Republic of Ireland in connection with its inquiries into Further Education and Skills and that the Chairman seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.
Resolved, That the Committee visit Essex and Darlington, in connection with its inquiry into Special Educational Needs.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 1 March at 9.15 am
Wednesday 1 March 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones
Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Public Expenditure
Draft Report (Public Expenditure on Education and Skills), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
[The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06, HC 479]
2. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That Mr Mark Rogers and Professor Alan Dyson be appointed as Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee in its inquiry into special educational needs.
Simone Aspis, British Council of Disabled People, Carol Boys, Down’s Syndrome Association, Elizabeth Clery, RNIB, Micheline Mason, Alliance for Inclusive Education, Richard Rieser, Disability Equality in Education; Virginia Beardshaw, I CAN, Mike Collins, National Autistic Society, David Congdon, Mencap and Susan Tresman, British Dyslexia Association, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 March at 9.15 am
Wednesday 8 March 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Jeff Ennis Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. Special Educational Needs
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Miriam Rosen, Director of Education, Ofsted, Eileen Visser, Area Divisional Manager, Ofsted, David Curtis, Director of Education, Culture and Social Care, Audit Commission, Joan Baxter, London regional lead for user focus and educational specialist, Audit Commission, Ralph Tabberer, Chief Executive, Training and Development Agency for Schools; John Bangs, Assistant Secretary, Education and Equal Opportunities, NUT, Rona Tutt, Immediate Past President, NAHT, Martin Johnson, Head of Education, ATL and Darren Northcott, Assistant Secretary (Education), NASUWT, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 March at 9.15 am
Wednesday 15 March 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams Helen Jones
1. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Kevin Rowland, Principal Educational Psychologist, Plymouth City Council and Chair of the Division of Child and Educational psychology, British Psychological Society, Jean Salt, president, NASEN, Shirley Cramer, Dyslexia Institute and Kate Griggs, Xtraordinary People, gave oral evidence.
2. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Kat Fletcher, President, NUS, John Offord, Further Education Policy and Research Analyst, NUS, Jacqui Johnson, Lay Member, National Executive Council, and Barry Lovejoy, Head of Colleges Department, NATFHE, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 20 March at 3.30 pm
Monday 20 March 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson Jeff Ennis
1. Overseas and UK travel
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Republic of Ireland from 26–28 June 2006 in connection with its inquiry into Skills and that the Chairman seek the approval of the Liaison Committee in connection with the said visit.
2. Skills
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take evidence from the Mayor of London and the LSC on the proposal to give the Mayor responsibility for skills training in London.
3. Bologna process
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Bologna process.
4. Effects of family breakdown on educational achievement
Resolved, That the Committee take formal evidence on this subject in July.
5. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
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Kat Fletcher, President, NUS, John Offord, Further Education Policy and Research Analyst, NUS, Jacqui Johnson, Lay Member, National Executive Council, and Barry Lovejoy, Head of Colleges Department, NATFHE, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 22 March at 9.15 am
Wednesday 22 March 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Jeff Ennis Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. Special Educational Needs
Lord Adonis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools, Department for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 April at 9.15 am
Wednesday 19 April 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. Children’s Trusts
Naomi Eisenstadt, Secretary of State’s Chief Adviser, Children’s Services, DfES, Sue Hackman, Chief Adviser, School Standards, DfES and Dr Sheila Shribman, National Clinical Director for Children, Department of Health, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 24 April at 3.30 pm
Monday 24 April 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning and Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills, Department for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 26 April at 9.15 am
Wednesday 26 April 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams
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1. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Chris Waller, Professional Officer, Association for Citizenship Teaching, Bernadette Joslin, Post-16 Citizenship Project Manager, Learning and Skills Network, Mick Waters, Director of Curriculum, QCA and Toby Breslin, Chief Executive, Citizenship Foundation, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 8 May at 3.30 pm
Monday 8 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Jeff Ennis Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
1. The Work of Ofsted
The Committee considered this matter.
Maurice Smith, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Miriam Rosen, Director, Education, Andrew White, Director, Corporate Services, Dorian Bradley, Director, Early Years, Ofsted and Jonathan Thompson, Director, Finance, Ofsted, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 10 May at 9.15 am
Wednesday 10 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones
Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Jeff Ennis Stephen Williams
1. Bullying
The Committee considered this matter.
David Moore HMI, Ofsted, Denys Robinson, Chair of Trustees, Education Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH), Michele Elliot, Director, Kidscape; John D’Abbro, Headteacher, New Rush Hall School, Redbridge and Deborah Duncan, Headteacher, Horbury School, Wakefield, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 15 May at 3.30 pm
Monday 15 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Mr Douglas Carswell Stephen Williams Helen Jones
1. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Ms Jessica Gold, Director, School Councils UK, Ms Raji Hunjan, Carnegie Young People Initiative, Mr Tom Wylie, Chief Executive, National Youth Agency and Mr Jules Mason, Head of Citizenship and Development, British Youth Council, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 17 May at 9.15 am
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Wednesday 17 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Mr Gordon Marsden
1. Universities’ Pay Dispute
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr Geoffrey Copland, Chair, Professor Les Ebdon, Board Member, Jocelyn Prudence, Chief Executive and Peter Thorpe, Senior Adviser, Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association; Sally Hunt, General Secretary, Association of University Teachers, Steven Wharton, President, Association of University Teachers (AUT), Roger Kline, Head of Universities Department and Andy Pike, Universities Department, Natfhe, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 22 May at 3.30 pm
Monday 22 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Jeff Ennis Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams
1. Universities’ Pay Dispute
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take further evidence from the Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association.
2. Fourth Special Report
The Committee considered this matter.
Draft Special Report [Government’s Response to the Committee’s Second Report (Public Expenditure on Education and Skills) of Session 2005–06], proposed by the Chairman, brought up, read the first and second time and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report, as amended, be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government’s response to the Second Report from the Committee be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
3. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Simon Goulden, Director, United Synagogue Agency for Jewish Education, Dr Mohammed Mukadam, Chair, Association of Muslim Schools UK, Nick McKemey, Head of School Improvement, Church of England Board of Education and Oona Stannard, Catholic Education Service, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 24 May at 9.15 am
Wednesday 24 May 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Paul Holmes Mr Douglas Carswell Helen Jones Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis
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1. Members interests
Paul Holmes disclosed his interests, pursuant to the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 July 1992.2
2. Universities’ Pay Dispute
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr Geoffrey Copland, Chair and Jocelyn Prudence, Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association (UCEA), gave oral evidence.
3. Sustainable Schools
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That Mr Toby Greany be appointed as Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in its inquiry into sustainable schools.
Michael Buchanan, Place Group, Allan Jarvis, Deputy Head, Buttershaw High School, Bradford, David Lloyd Jones, Director, Studio E Architects, Janet Newton, Project Director, BSF, Lancashire and Angela Rawson, Education Adviser, BSF, Lancashire, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 7 June at 9.15 am
Wednesday 7 June 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
Paul Holmes
1. Overseas and UK travel
2 See Appendix
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Australia in connection with its inquiries into Further Education and Skills provision and that the Chairman seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.
2. The Committee’s programme of work
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That Professor Geoff Whitty be appointed as Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in its inquiry into citizenship education.
Nick Johnson, Director of Policy and Public Sector, Commission for Racial Equality; Marc Verlot, Head of Public Policy, Commission for Racial Equality and Professor Linda Colley, Princeton University, Professor David Conway, Senior Research Fellow, Civitas and Dr Dina Kiwan, Institute of Education, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 June at 9.15 am
Wednesday 14 June 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
Paul Holmes
1. Public Expenditure
The Committee considered this matter.
David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills, and Mr Jonathan Thompson, Director of Finance Department, Department for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
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[Adjourned till Monday 19 June at 3.30 pm
Monday 19 June 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Helen Jones Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
Jeff Ennis
1. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 June at 9.15 am
Wednesday 21 June 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Paul Holmes Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Mrs Nadine Dorries Mr Rob Wilson
Jeff Ennis
1. Special Educational Needs
Draft Report (Special Educational Needs), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
[The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06, HC 478- I]
[Adjourned till Monday 3 July at 3.30 pm
Monday 3 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Paul Holmes Mr Rob Wilson Helen Jones
1. Special Educational Needs
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Chairman write to all those who had seen the Committee’s Report before it was published to ask them if they could account for what had happened.
2. Sustainable Schools
David Kester, Chief Executive, and Hilary Cottam, Head of RED Team, Design Council; John Sorrell, The Sorrell Foundation and Frances Sorrell, The Sorrell Foundation; and Ty Goddard, Schoolworks and Richard Simmons, CABE gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 5 July at 9.15 am
Wednesday 5 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Paul Holmes
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Mr David Chaytor
1. Research Funding
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Sustainable Schools
Rob Shed, Managing Director, Skanska Integrated Projects; Barry White, Director of Education, Skanska Infrastructure Development; Mike Blackburn, BT Education and Government; Marcus Orlovsky, Bryanstonsquare; and Nick Kalisperas, Director, Markets, Intellect, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 10 July at 3.30 pm
Monday 10 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson Helen Jones
1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Research Funding
Sir Alan Wilson Director General of Higher Education, DfES; and Sir David Eastwood, Vice Chancellor, University of East Anglia and Chief Executive designate of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 July at 9.15 am
Wednesday 12 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Paul Holmes Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. The effect of family breakdown on educational achievement
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Research Funding
Professor Bryan Rodgers, Australia National University; Professor Judy Dunne, King’s College London; Dr Leon Feinstein, Institute of Education; and Dr Amanda Wade, University of Sheffield, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 17 July at 3.30 pm
Monday 17 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods Mr Gordon Marsden Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Jeff Ennis Mr Rob Wilson
1. Further Education
Draft Report [Further Education], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
[The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06, HC 649]
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[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 July at 9.15 am
Wednesday 19 July 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Mrs Nadine Dorries Stephen Williams Paul Holmes Mr Rob Wilson Fiona Mactaggart
1. Members interests
Fiona Mactaggart disclosed her interests, pursuant to the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 July 1992.3
2. Bullying
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Public Expenditure on Education and Skills
The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 October at 9.15 am
Wednesday 11 October 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Jeff Ennis Mr Gordon Marsden Paul Holmes Stephen Williams Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
3 See Appendix
Fiona Mactaggart
1. Citizenship Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Trevor Phillips, Chairman, Commission for Racial Equality, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 16 October at 3.30 pm
Monday 16 October 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Fiona Mactaggart Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Paul Holmes Stephen Williams Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
1. Public Expenditure
Draft Report [Public Expenditure], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
[The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06, HC 1201]
[Adjourned till Monday 23 October at 3.30 pm
Monday 23 October 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Fiona Mactaggart
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Mr David Chaytor Mr Gordon Marsden Paul Holmes Stephen Williams Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
1. Public Expenditure
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That no formal action be taken regarding the leak of the Committee’s draft Report.
2. Skills in London
Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Chris Banks CBE, Chair, and David Hughes, Regional Director, London, Leaning and Skills Council gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 October at 9.15 am
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Fiona Mactaggart Mr David Chaytor Stephen Williams Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
1. Sustainable Schools
The Committee considered this matter.
Martin Lamb, Area Director, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Learning and Skills Council; Graham Moore, Principal, Stoke on Trent College; John Widdowson, Principal and Chief Executive, New College Durham, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 1 November at 9.15 am
Wednesday 1 November 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr Douglas Carswell Fiona Mactaggart Jeff Ennis Mr Gordon Marsden Paul Holmes Stephen Williams Helen Jones
1. Higher Education
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Sustainable Schools
The Committee considered this matter.
Dr Stewart Davies, Member, Sustainable Development Commission; Martin Mayfield, Arup; Stan Terry, HTI (Heads Teachers and Industry) and Alan Yate, BREEAM Technical; and Mr Chris Archer, Services Director, Children’s Services Department, Nottingham City Council; Mr Jim Burke, Principal, Academy of St Francis of Assisi, Liverpool; and Ms Caroline Morland, Edunova Ltd, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Monday 6 November at 3.30 pm
Monday 6 November 2006
Members present:
Mr Barry Sheerman, in the Chair
Mr David Chaytor Fiona Mactaggart Jeff Ennis Mr Gordon Marsden Paul Holmes Stephen Williams
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Helen Jones Mr Rob Wilson
1. Further Education
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Chairman write to the Minister regarding the Government response to the Committee’s Report.
2. Visit Reports
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Citizenship Education
Lord Adonis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DfES, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 20 November at 3.30 pm
APPENDIX
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Declared on 18 July 2005
Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) declared the following interests: Sponsorships in the form of donations to constituency party and subsidised office accommodation by GMB union. She also declared that she is a member of the AUT union and the GMB union, and Chair of Governors at the Durham Johnston School.
David Chaytor (Bury North) declared the following interests: a house in Bury, Lancashire and a flat in London.
Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough) declared the following miscellaneous and un-remunerated interests: member of the TGWU and member of the governing body at Willowgarth High School, Grimethorpe and Ladywood Primary School, Grimethorpe.
David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) declared the following interests: fee for administrative assistance from Mr Norman Evennett., and a house in Kent from which rental income is received. He also declared the following miscellaneous and un- remunerated interests: governor at Townley Girls’ Grammar School, Bexleyheath and St Paulinus C of E School, Crayford.
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale) declared the following remunerated interest: Member of South Lakeland District Council. He also declared a two-bedroom flat in Preston, Lancashire, jointly owned.
Helen Jones (Warrington North) declared the following miscellaneous and un- remunerated interest: Member of Unison and Amicus.
Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South) declared the following interests: sponsorship in the form of donation to constituency association from GMB union. He also declared the following miscellaneous and un-remunerated interests: trustee of the Dartmouth Street Trust (unpaid), trustee of History Today Ltd. (unpaid), member of GMB union and National Vice-Chair of Early Education.
Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) declared the following interests: remunerated directorships as Executive Chairman and Director of Networking for Industry, a not for profit company limited by guarantee, for which he receives a Chairman’s allowance; and Chairman and Director of Urban Mines Ltd, a not for profit environmental organisation from which he receives an honorarium. He also declared the following remunerated interests: Member of Environmental Scrutiny Board of Onyx UK Ltd, and
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Academic adviser to Arcadia University. He also declared a small flat in London EC2, jointly owned with his wife and currently let. He declared the following miscellaneous and un-remunerated interests as a member of Amicus and AUT and a member of National Skills Forum and Strategic Skills Commission.
Declared on Wednesday 20 July 2005
Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire) declared the following interests: Property in the Cotswolds, currently let as a shop, and a holiday home in South Africa. She also declared the following miscellaneous and un-remunerated interests: nominated to the Court of Luton University.
Stephen Williams (Bristol West) declared the following miscellaneous and un- remunerated interests: a Member of the Court of Bristol University and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Declared on Monday 10 October 2005
Rob Wilson (Reading East)declared the following interests: Non executive Director (NED) Pocket Group Ltd, NED Vital Imaging (Europe) Ltd, NED Health Amigo Ltd, Cllr Reading Borough Council - spokesman on education, and owns an apartment in Reading.
Declared on Wednesday 18 January 2006
Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich) declared the following interests: donation to his constituency party from: Bearwood Corporate Services Ltd and Clacton Conservative Club, and residential property in Hertfordshire, from which rental income is received.
Declared on Wednesday 24 May 2006
Paul Homes (Chesterfield) declared nil interests.
Declared on Wednesday 19 July 2006 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) declared the following interests: office and retail premises in Glasgow (held on her behalf by trustees), from which rental income is received, Mactaggart Heritable Holdings Ltd; property investment and management, sole beneficiary of Newnham and Gores Trust, a UK trust which manages investments on her behalf, and trustee of two grant giving charities endowed by the Mactaggart family.