§ 31. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether his Department operates any working assumptions as to the smallest number of pupils which makes a primary school viable.
§ 35. Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy concerning the closure of smaller schools.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. Friend's policy on these matters is set out in paragraphs 9 to 13 of the Department's circular 2/81; copies are available in the Library of the House.
§ 41. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many proposals for the closure of primary, first and infants' schools he has approved during the past 12 months.
§ Dr. BoysonOver the 12 month period up to 30 June my right hon. Friend approved proposals for the closure of 117 primary, first and infants' schools.
§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science in which education priority areas school closure plans have so far been approved by his Department; and for which he is aware of existing closure plans.
§ Sir Keith JosephAs education priority areas were never formally designated, this information is not available within my Department.