§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education why Thomas Kelleher has been excluded from Palmerstone special school, Liverpool; what provision is being made for his education; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThis is a matter for Liverpool local education authority. However, it has told the Department that Thomas Kelleher was withdrawn from the school by his parents on 22 February and that an alternative placement is being negotiated. I hope that the matter can be resolved quickly and satisfactorily.