§ 15. Mr. WattsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many applications for grant-maintained status are currently being considered by his Department.
§ Mr. ForthAt 11 May, 43 applications for grant-maintained status were under consideration by the Department.
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§ 23. Mr. AshbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on the progress towards grant-maintained status for schools in Leicestershire.
§ Mr. ForthThere is one GM school in Leicestershire. I hope to see many others following the example of Long Field high school and joining the growing number of GM schools.