Grant-maintained Schools (Hansard, 15 July 1997)

HC Deb 15 July 1997 vol 298 c116W 116W

§ Mr. Laurence Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on his plans to change the status of grant-maintained schools; and when he expects to implement such plans. [7479]

§ Mr. Byers
The White Paper "Excellence in Schools" sets out our plans for introducing a new framework of community, aided and foundation schools. The new framework will incorporate all LEA and grant-maintained schools. We intend to introduce legislation to implement these plans in the Autumn.