HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 c201W
Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children failed to gain a place at the(a)primary, (b)secondary and (c)special school of their first choice in each year since 1997, broken down by local education authority. [47488]

Mr. Timms

The Department does not keep statistics on how many children fail to gain a place at primary, secondary and special schools of their first choice. It is possible, however, that local education authorities might collect this type of information individually.