§ 53. Mr. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of applications for the closure of schools have been approved by his Department since 1979.
§ Mr. DunnDetailed records of all school closure proposals are available only from August 1980 when the Education Act 1980 came into force. Ninety one per cent. of applications under that Act for the closure of schools have been either approved by my right hon. Friend or determined by local education authorities.