HC Deb 19 March 1985 vol 75 cc475-6W
56. Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many school closure requests from local education authorities he agreed to in 1982, 1983 and 1984; and how many he refused.

Mr. Dunn

The information requested is as follows:

Year Approvals Rejections
1982 214 26
1983 246 39
1984 213 20