§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the contents of the letter he wrote to the Kirklees metropolitan council on or about 18 May; and whether he has now written to ask Kirklees whether it wishes to proceed with either of the comprehensive reorganisation schemes it submitted in spring 1979 as indicated in the reply to the hon. Member for Batley and Morley, Official Report, 22 May, column 73–4.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Department's letter enclosed a copy of the statement made by my right hon. and learned Friend on 16 May in the House and an order revoking an earlier section 99 order and said that the outstanding court action against the authority was being withdrawn.
It has been decided not to ask Kirklees whether it wishes to proceed because this is now a matter entirely for the authority, which can decide whether or not to publish section 13 proposals for reorganising schools in the Batley area.