§ Mr. Forresterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he proposes to publish his decision in respect of the proposals for school closures by the Staffordshire education committee in the following areas: (a) Stoke on Trent, (b) Burton on Trent and (c) Rugeley.
§ Mr. DunnStaffordshire county council was informed today that my right hon. Friend has approved its proposals for the reorganisation of secondary schools in Rugeley. He is aware that the authority is concerned to receive his decisions on the other proposals to which the hon. Member refers; the council will be informed of these as soon as he has completed his consideration of each case.