To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he plans to take to create an independent body to assess and report upon examination results and standards; and if he will make a statement. (171925)

We plan to publish a consultation paper setting out our proposals for the future of qualifications regulation and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority shortly. This will set out the steps we plan to take to create the new independent regulator. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will make a statement to the House to announce the start of the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what marks were required in Key Stage 2 tests in (a) English and (b) mathematics to achieve a level (i) 4 and (ii) 5 in (A) 1999, (B) 2006 and (C) 2007. (172503)

The following tables give the marks required to achieve a level 4 and a level 5 in the Key Stage 2 English and mathematics tests in 1999, 2006 and 2007.