§ Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many references were made to her by local education authorities during 1978 under section 37(3) of the Education Act 1944; and with what results.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonBetween 1 January and 31 December 1978 my right hon. Friend received applications from local education authorities under section 37(3) of the Education Act 1944 for determinations of the school to be named in school attendance orders in respect of 64 children. Nine of the cases were resolved locally or withdrawn before a determination had been made and four are still being considered. Of the remainder, the school determined by my right hon. Friend was that selected by the parent in 37 of the cases and that proposed by the authority in 13 cases.