§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision about the proposed closure of Devonshire infants school, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
§ Miss Margaret Jackson:My right hon. Friend is now considering the Nottinghamshire county council's proposal to close this school and hopes to announce her decision by the end of the year. I have already undertaken to inform the hon. Member of the decision.