§ Mr. Eyreasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that he will take no decision with reference to the three schools of the King Edward Foundation in Birmingham, which are subject to Section 13 notices under the Education Act, until he has taken into account objections
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§ Miss Joan LestorMy right hon. Friend will take account of all statutory objections to the Section 13 proposals for the King Edward Foundation schools in Birmingham. It is his practice to invite the local education authority to comment on objections before he reaches his decision, and he intends to do so in this case.