HC Deb 08 November 2001 vol 374 c407W
Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which state schools in England have had their management taken over by private firms. [11535]

Mr. Timms

[holding answer 31 October 2001]: None. The legal responsibility for managing a school rests with the governing body and head teacher, even where they are supported by expertise from the private sector.