To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on what basis he decided on the figures of (a) 28 weeks of education in an academic year and (b) 12.5 hours of education in a week in seeking to define an independent academic institution. (178994)

We want an ‘independent educational institution’ to be one that provides the main part of a child’s education. As 28 weeks’ education per year and 12.5 hours’ education per week together constitute more than half a school year and more than half a typical school week for primary age children, these institutions will provide the main part of their pupils’ education.