§ 20. Mr. StevensonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps have been taken to increase the ability of popular schools to admit those children who have applied for a place. [81535]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisIt is for school admission authorities to fix admission limits for their schools. Where parental demand cannot be satisfied it is for the LEA or, in some cases the governing body, to consider whether to bring forward proposals to expand the school. In considering such proposals, the Secretary of State currently and, from 1 September 1999, the School Organisation Committee, will have regard, among other things, to parental preferences.