§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is now delaying the approval of new rules of management for Manchester governors of primary and secondary schools; what representations he has had on the matter; what replies he has sent; and if he will make a statement announcing a decision.
§ Mr. DunnArticles of government —formerly called rules of management — for primary schools do not require my right hon. Friend's approval. In September 1982, Manchester local education authority asked whether proposed revision of articles of government for county secondary schools were such as would receive the necessary approval. The view that they were not has been the subject of various exchanges with the authority, with which the matter currently rests. Representations on the authority's proposals have been received from an hon. Member and from a national teachers' organisation.