§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what legal advice she has received on the consultation process following the application by Castle Hall grant-maintained schools' Mirfield to admit pupils over the age of 16 years. [39319]
§ Mr. PaiceI wrote on 18 July to the head teacher in reply to his letter regarding the status of their application. As a result of legal advice I informed him that the application could not be considered due to inadequate consultation. I therefore invited the governors to withdraw their proposals and resubmit them in compliance with the regulations. The governors have now written withdrawing their proposals.