To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families which Pupil Referral Units he has visited since his appointment; and on what date each such visit took place. (305351)

[holding answer 8 December 2009]: The Secretary of State visited Knowsley Skills Academy on 16 September 2009. Knowsley Skills Academy is one of 12 alternative provision pilots, part of the action we are taking forward to implement the White Paper on alternative provision, “Back on Track” published in May 2008.