HC Deb 15 March 1977 vol 928 cc144-5W
20. Mr. Arnold Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has yet received a reply from the London borough of Redbridge to her request that that authority submit plans for total comprehensive secondary education in the borough.

Miss Margaret Jackson

No.

42. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science which education authorities have submitted plans for comprehensivisation of education since the Act of 1976 was passed; and which authorities have not yet done so.

Miss Margaret Jackson

My right hon. Friend wrote to eight local education authorities on 24th November 1976 and a further 26 on 17th January 1977 requiring them to submit, within six months, proposals for the completion of secondary reorganisation in their areas. No proposals have yet been received from any authority or from the governors of any voluntary school.