HC Deb 17 June 1986 vol 99 cc511-2W
Mr. Robert B. James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many surplus school places at secondary level there are in Hertfordshire; and what percentage that represents of total secondary school places.

Mr. Dunn

The total number of surplus school places in Hertfordshire at maintained secondary schools, excluding middle schools, was 6,401 at 1 September 1985; this represents 8.2 per cent. of all permanent places at maintained secondary schools in the county.