HC Deb 24 October 1988 vol 139 c4W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list all those local education authorities who have increasing school rolls; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

It is for local education authorities themselves to assess their school provision in the light of local circumstances. In most LEAs primary school rolls are rising and secondary school rolls are continuing to decline.