To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what timetable has been set for the review by the Training and Development Agency for Schools of the qualified teacher status standards. (301431)

Beginning a review of the standards for qualified teacher status has been agreed as one of the operational priorities for the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) for 2010-11. We are currently discussing the TDA's remit for next year, including the detailed timetable for the standards review.