To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) on how many occasions and on what dates since 1982 the proprietor of Bedales junior school has notified her Department of cases of dismissal of or resignation by members of staff on the grounds of misconduct as required under the Education (Particulars of Independent Schools) Regulations of 1982, 1991 and 1994; [40414](2) how many proprietors of independent schools have reported cases of dismissal of or resignations by members of staff on the grounds of misconduct as required under the Education (Particulars of Independent Schools) Regulations of 1982, 1991 and 1994; and if she will list the schools and the dates of each report. [40415]

The Department's record are not kept in a form which would provide this information.