HC Deb 11 February 1985 vol 73 c6W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools have been closed since 1979; and how many staff teaching posts have been affected as a result.

Mr. Dunn

Information is not available centrally in the form requested. The net reduction in the number maintained primary, middle and secondary schools in England between January 1979 and January 1984 was 1,539. Information about staff teaching posts affected by closures of schools is not collected centrally.