§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received objecting to the proposed closure of Liverpool Croxteth comprehensive school.
§ Dr. BoysonSeventy-three statutory objections containing 6,481 signatures were made in respect of the proposals published on 10 February 1981 to cease to maintain this school. My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Runcorn (Mr. Carlisle) also received two156W deputations objecting to the proposals. Thirty-nine letters were received in support of the authority's request for a modified implementation date; and two parliamentary questions have been asked since the announcement of my right hon. Friend's decision not to make such a modification.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation including hon. Members to discuss the proposed closure of Liverpool Croxteth comprehensive school.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. Friend and I are are always available to hon. Members. In this case, however, try right hon. Friend approved on 30 November 1981 the authority's proposals to close Croxteth school from September this year and has already informed it, following careful consideration of a request for a delay in implementation, that he is not prepared to make such a modification.