§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why, in view of the fact that the matter was drawn to her attention by the hon. Member for Ashfield on 15th December, her statement of 8th March indicated that she had only recently become aware of the problems of Sutton Centre School; and when the hon. Member may expect a reply to his letter of 15th December.
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§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI have been fully aware of the concern over Sutton Centre School for several months now, including the issues brought to my attention by the hon. Member in his letter of 15th December 1977, but I wanted to await the results of the inspection undertaken by Her Majesty's inspectorate. I have now written to the hon. Member.