§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many representations he has received about the proposals to transfer responsibility for education in Wandsworth from the inner London education authority to Wandsworth borough council; who has made these representations; and how many have been for and against the proposals, respectively.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleBy 8 November 1979 I had received 55 representations or copies of representations concerning the resolution of Wandsworth borough council to seek to acquire responsibility for education in its area. Two representations were in favour: from Wandsworth borough council and from the leader of the council. Against the proposal I have received 53 representatons; one each from the hon. Members for Bedwellty (Mr. Kinnock) and for Battersea, South, the National Deaf Children's Society, the heads of Wandsworth's special schools, the Wandsworth parents' consultative committee and the Wandsworth teachers' association; 42 from governing bodies, staffs and parent-teacher associations of schools in Wandsworth; and five from private individuals.