HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc557-8W
Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many (1) church-aided and (2) non-denominational secondary schools which are located within 15 miles of Southwark are(a) grant-maintained and (b) maintained by local authorities. [11937]

Mrs. Gillan

The information requested is shown in the following table:

Maintained secondary schools within 15 miles of the centre of Southwark Local Education Authority (LEA) area November 1995
Denominational1 Non-denominational
LEA maintained schools 68 210
Grant-maintained schools 50 63
1Includes Church of England, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Methodist and other religious denominations.

Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will institute a public inquiry into the quality of secondary education provision in the London boroughs of Islington, Southwark and Lambeth. [11938]

Mr. Robin Squire

No.

Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will hold discussions with the Lambeth and Southwark education committee chairmen on whether their education policies are meeting the needs of local parents. [11939]

Mr. Robin Squire

I have had no request for such a meeting nor is there any current intention of Ministers to seek one.