§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many secondary schools subject to a section 12 order have been kept open as a result of an appeal to the Secretary of State by parents or governors in each of the last seven years;
(2) how many primary schools subject to a section 12 order have been kept open as a result of an appeal to the Secretary of State by parents or governors in each of the last seven years.
§ Mr. DunnSince the Education Act 1980 came into force, 122 out of a total of 1,509 school closure proposals have been rejected by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State considered these cases on their individual merits and reached his decisions on the basis of all the relevant factors, including any objections made by parents or governors.