§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if his decision in relation to the proposed amalgamation of secondary schools in Ely will entail all school teaching posts being declared vacant and all post-holders to reapply for jobs.
§ Mr. RedwoodIt is for local education authorities to manage the staffing consequences of their proposals.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to announce his decision on the proposed reorganisation of secondary education in Ely; if he will give the principle reasons for delay in announcing his decision; what impact the accumulated delay will have on the proposed inspection of Glan Ely high school by Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools on 1 May; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedwoodAs soon as possible. I need to consider carefully and fully a number of statutory objections. It is for Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools in Wales to decide whether the proposed inspection should go ahead.