Question on classroom assistants in the North East
3 December 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Vernon Coaker, answered a written question from Jim Cousins on the number of full-time teaching assistants in schools in the North East region.
- Commons Hansard: Question on teaching assitants in the North East
- Topical Issues: Schools
- About Parliament: Written Answers
In addition to oral questions, MPs and Peers can ask government ministers questions for written answer. These are often used to obtain detailed information about policies and statistics on the activities of government departments.