§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on the future of the premises and property of Barkestone Church of England school, Leicestershire.
§ Mr. FallonThe future of the premises and property of Barkestone Church of England school will be determined strictly in accordance with the provisions of the proposed Diocese of Leicester (Educational Endowments) Order 1991. The order authorises the Leicester diocesan board of education to sell any of the property of the schools comprised in the order and, until sale, to let or otherwise manage such properties according to the general law applicable to the management of property held on trust for charitable purposes. In the case of Barkestone Church of England school, the diocesan board of education has indicated that it will not sell the former school premises 43W but make them available for local community purposes under a lease. The diocesan board has indicated also that the teacher's house will not be sold for the time being, although there are plans to sell the agricultural land which comprises part of the trust property.