§ Mr. Brandon-Bravoasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will institute a procedure whereby proposals to transfer a school to another site should be subject to the same kind of opportunity for local people to object or make observations as now applies when a school is to be altered or closed under section 12 of the Education Act 1980, and should be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State if there are any such objections.
§ Sir Keith JosephI have no plans to do so. Where such transfers require my authorisation under section 16(1) of the Education Act 1944, it is already my practice to take careful account of all representations received. However, if my hon. Friend has a particular case in mind and cares to send me the details, I would be glad to consider any difficulties that have arisen.