§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schemes for secondary reorganisation submitted by local education authorities contain, respectively, full provision, partial provision and no provision for comprehensive education; and if she will list the names of those local education authorities which have not yet submitted plans for secondary reorganisation.
§ Mrs. ThatcherSince the issue of Circular 10/70 local education authorities are under no obligation to submit plans for the reorganisation of secondary education in their areas, and therefore the last part of the hon. Member's Question does not arise. Of 146 authorities in England,172W 107 have plans which provide for comprehensive schools in the whole or greater part of their area; 13 have plans which provide for comprehensive schools in part of their area; two have plans which do not provide for comprehensive schools in any part of their area; and 24 do not have plans officially lodged with my Department.
Information in respect of secondary education in Wales should be sought from my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.