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Child Care (Regulation)

Richard Younger-Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many professional staff she estimates need to be transferred from local authorities to Ofsted as a result of the transfer of responsibility for the regulation of child care to Ofsted. [69141]

Margaret Hodge: In September 2001, 1,431 staff transferred from local authorities to the Office for Standards in Education. No further transfers are envisaged.

Public Consultations

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the length was of each public consultation undertaken by her Department since 8 June 2001. [68740]

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Estelle Morris: The following table provides a list of written consultations with the public carried out by this Department since 8 June 2001 including the duration of

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each consultation. The Department has complied with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Written Consultation in each case, applying exemptions where appropriate.

Title of consultation	Start date	End date	Duration (in days)
Teachers' Professional Development—Standards Framework Consultation	11 June 2001	20 July 2001	39
Teachers' Professional Development Division—Development Portfolio Consultation	11 June 2001	20 July 2001	39
Consultation on Professional Duties of Advanced Skills Teachers	26 June 2001	21 August 2001	56
July European Commission Memorandum on Lifelong Learning	26 June 2001	28 September 2001	94
Education Development Plans from 2002—Consultation on draft guidance	27 June 2001	19 September 2001	84
Consultation on Extending the Use of Parenting Orders	9 July 2001	9 October 2001	92
Inspection of Local Education Authorities	11 July 2001	11 October 2001	92
Employment of Teachers who have successfully completed their course of teacher training but have not passed their skills test	24 July 2001	8 August 2001	15
Standards for the awards of qualified teacher status—initial teacher training	26 July 2001	2 November 2001	99
Consultation on Inspection arrangements—initial teacher training 2002–03	26 July 2001	2 November 2001	99
Draft Regulations Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as Amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001	30 July 2001	22 October 2001	84
The Way Forward—A Modernised Framework for School Governance	5 September 2001	7 November 2001	63
Better Beginnings—Improving quality and increasing provision in early years education and childcare	5 September 2001	7 November 2001	63
Consultation on School Admissions	5 September 2001	7 November 2001	63
Consultation on Exclusion Appeal Panels	5 September 2001	7 November 2001	63
Registration and Monitoring of Independent Schools	5 September 2001	9 November 2001	65
Schools Achieving Success	5 September 2001	7 November 2001	63
Improving inspection, improving schools	10 September 2001	10 November 2001	61
Consultation on targets for English and mathematics at Key Stage 2 in 2004	18 September 2001	14 December 2001	87
16–19 Organisation and Inspection: A consultation document	24 September 2001	7 November 2001	44
Expert support for the development of Foundation Stage Practice	5 October 2001	28 December 2001	84
City Academies: Arrangements for Pupils with SEN and Disabilities	8 October 2001	29 December 2001	82
Consultation on Proposals arising from the Treasury Review of teachers' Ill Health Retirement	2 November 2001	25 January 2002	84
Excellence Fellowship Awards	6 November 2001	14 December 2001	38
Teachers' Pay Reform—Performance Pay Progression Grant	23 November 2001	4 January 2002	42
Building a Strategy for Children and Young People	25 November 2001	1 March 2002	96
Consultation on Review of Learning Partnerships	17 December 2001	16 February 2002	61
Consultation on Review of Arts and Humanities Research Funding	18 December 2001	2 February 2002	46
Quinquennial Review of Investors in People UK	1 January 2002	28 February 2002	58
Consultation on Accessible Schools: Planning to increase access to schools for disabled pupils	14 January 2002	25 March 2002	70
Revised Guidance on Exclusion from School—Draft for Consultation	24 January 2002	19 April 2002	85
Quinquennial Review of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority	1 February 2002	15 March 2002	42
Consultation on Raising Standards—Training and Development for Leaders and Managers	4 February 2002	1 May 2002	86
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards	12 February 2002	31 May 2002	108
National Centre for Excellence in Science Teaching	18 February 2002	8 May 2002	79
The Adult Common Basic Data Set	25 February 2002	17 May 2002	81
Early Years and Childcare Regulations	27 February 2002	24 May 2002	86
14–19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards: A Summary	1 March 2002	31 May 2002	91
Investors in Children Consultation Paper	14 March 2002	6 June 2002	84
Proposals to introduce a mandatory requirement for first-time headteachers to hold the (NPQH)	15 March 2002	28 June 2002	105
Consultation on Publication of School and College Performance Tables in 2002	19 March 2002	24 May 2002	66
Electronic Communications in Education: an Order under the Electronic Communications Act 2000	8 May 2002	31 July 2002	84
STRB report on teacher workload	8 May 2002	3 July 2002	56
Performance Pay Progression: Reconsultation on Revised Special Grant Report	14 May 2002	13 June 2002	30
Together From the Start—Practical guidance for professionals working with disabled children (birth to 2) and their families	28 May 2002	23 September 2002	118
Developing Early Intervention/Support Services for Deaf Children and their Families	28 May 2002	23 September 2002	118
Department for Education and Skills—Race Equality Scheme: Draft Consultation May 2002	31 May 2002	30 August 2002	91
Supporting the cost of home-based childcare	7 June 2002	30 August 2002	84
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications	1 July 2002	30 September 2002	91

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TREASURY

Regeneration Funding

Chris Ruane: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was allocated to reviving (a) coalfield communities, (b) steel communities, (c) rural communities, (d) inner-city areas and (e) seaside towns in each of the last 10 years. [68937]

Mr. Boateng [holding answer 11 July 2002]: A large number of different funding sources support the revival of vulnerable communities and it is not possible to provide the information in the form requested. However, our strong record on support for these types of communities includes:

coalfield regeneration by English Partnerships of £385 million over 10 years to 2006–07;


Coalfield Regeneration Trust of £90 million over seven years to 2004–05;


£60 million since 2000–01 on rural programmes by the Countryside Agency;


some £120 million of support from the Regional Development Agencies for rural development and communities;


New Deal for Communities partnerships will receive £2 billion over 10 years;


Neighbourhood Renewal Fund is £900 million over three years; and


Single Regeneration Budget partnerships that cover coastal areas have been allocated some £440 million since 1995.

Regeneration programmes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in devolved areas are a matter for their devolved Administrations.

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Equity Shares

Mr. Lilley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the real rate of return on equity shares quoted on the London stock exchange has been since 1 May 1997. [70075]

Ruth Kelly: Between 1 May 1997 and 30 June 2002, the total real return for the FTSE Index was 6.2 per cent. The total real return from the All-Share Index over the same period was 7.7 per cent.

Ministerial Salaries

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the annual cost was of ministerial salaries in his Department in (a) 1997–98 and (b) 2001–02. [60948]

Ruth Kelly: The level of ministerial salaries are recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body. All details are already published.

From May 1997, in this Department there was the First Lord of the Treasury on an annual salary of £58,557; two Cabinet Ministers at an annual salary of £43,991; two Ministers of State, one at an annual salary of £31,125 and one unpaid; one Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at an annual salary of £23,623. In addition, there was also a Chief Whip for the House of Commons at an annual salary of £36,613, a Deputy Chief Whip at an annual salary of £31,125 and 14 Government and Assistant Government Whips at an annual salary of £20,029. There was also Chief Whip for the House of Lords at an annual salary of £51,838, a Deputy Chief Whip at an annual salary of £43,632 and a further five Lords in Waiting at an annual salary of £39,462.

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From June 2001, in this Department there was the First Lord of the Treasury on an annual salary of £113,596; two Cabinet Ministers at an annual salary of £68,157; two Ministers of State, at an annual salary of £35,356; one Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at an annual salary of £26,835. In addition, there was also a Chief Whip for the House of Commons at an annual salary of £68,157, a Deputy Chief Whip at an annual salary of £35,356 and 14 Government and Assistant Government Whips at an annual salary of £22,753. There was also a Chief Whip for the House of Lords at an annual salary of £68,283, a Deputy Chief Whip at an annual salary of £59,961 and a further five Lords in Waiting at an annual salary of £54,224.

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