HC Deb 30 November 1970 vol 807 c299W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is aware of the practice of appointing collective governing bodies for several schools; what is her policy on this matter; and if she will make a statement.

Mrs. Thatcher

Section 20 of the Education Act, 1944 empowers local education authorities to make arrangements for the constitution of a single governing body for any two or more maintained primary or secondary schools. These arrangements do not require my approval.