To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is his estimate of the total costs incurred to date in regard to the national testing of English in schools in England.

The total estimated cost for developing, producing and distributing the national curriculum tests in England for seven and 14-year-olds is roughly £6 million since 1989.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations he has received about inaccuracies in his recent letter to chief education officers in regard to national testing.

About 20 authorities requested clarification of the details about national curriculum testing which were asked for in a letter sent to all authorities on 7 May.