§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received the telegram sent to him by the leader of the Birmingham city council during the night of 6–7 May, which requested immediate withdrawal of the Birmingham schools reorganisation plan; and what reply he has sent.
§ Dr. BoysonThe authority's decision has now been formally confirmed and it is being informed that my right hon. Friend has agreed to the withdrawal of these proposals. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the letter to the authority.