HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 cc425-6W
23. Mr. Terlezki

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to give statutory effect to his proposals on the minimum size of schools contained in his recent White Paper.

Mr. Dunn

No. The proposals in "Better Schools" are intended to provide the basis for discussion with my right hon. friend's partners in the education service about the principles which should guide local education authorities and the governors of voluntary schools in their rationalisation of school provision as pupil numbers fall; following this discussion my right hon. Friend will issue general guidance, to be acted upon in the light of the local factors involved.