Schools (Opting-out) (Hansard, 20 February 1989)

HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 c512W 512W

§ Mr. McLoughlin
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if any schools in Derbyshire have had ballots in schools to opt out of local education authority control.

§ Mrs. Rumbold
To date two schools in Derbyshire have held ballots on grant-maintained status. The parents at Netherthorpe school voted in favour of an application to seek grant-maintained status; the parents at Chesterfield school voted against.