§ 16. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about progress under the opting out provisions of the Education Act 1988.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerTo date, I have approved proposals from eight schools to become grant-maintained from September of this year. I have rejected a proposal from one school. Parents at a further 30 schools have voted in favour of seeking grant-maintained status.