§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many proposals for comprehensive school reorganisation now await her approval for the Inner London Education Authority area, and the London Borough of Wandsworth; if she will list the schools for which proposals now exist; and when she expects to give her decision regarding these proposals.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe Inner London Education Authority has submitted proposals under Section 13 of the Education Act, 1944, and given public notice in respect of 14 secondary schools during the past three months. Six are in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The schools concerned are Clapham County; Marianne Thornton; Bec; Hill-croft; Rosa Bassett; Ensham; North Paddington; Paddington and Maida Vale High; Fulham County; Gilliatt; Strand; Dick Sheppard; Tulse Hill and Eltham Hill Secondary Schools. The Act provides for a period of two months from the date on which public notice is given, during which any ten or more local government electors may lodge objections with my right hon. Friend who will make334W her decision in each case as soon as possible thereafter.