§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what reply has been sent to the personal telegram despatched on 20th September, 1971, by the chairman of the Worcestershire Education Committee about her delay in giving approval to the proposed scheme for the reorganisation of education in Redditch as published on 4th December, 1970; and when the reply was sent;
(2) what reply has been sent to the letter dated 29th September, 1971, from the County Education Officer for Worcestershire about her delay in giving approval to the proposed scheme for the reorganisation of education in Redditch as published on 4th December, 1970; and when the reply was sent.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMy right hon. Friend replied personally on 21st October deeply apologising for the delays. The proposals were approved on 18th October.