Secondary Schools (Hansard, 8 January 1990)

HC Deb 08 January 1990 vol 164 cc476-7W 476W

§ Mr. Norris
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Epping Forest of 29 November,Official Report, columns 261–2, if he will break down the information in (a) and (b) on closures and significant changes of character of secondary schools by the categories (i) to (v) which he has applied in the case of enlarged schools under (c).

§ Mr. Alan Howarth
The information is given in the table. Figures in respect of school closures are for the total number of schools approved for closure in a given year; the equivalent figures in my answer of 29 November were net of new schools established as a result of amalgamations. Disaggregated figures by gender before 1988 are not available.
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Calendar Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 ¹1989

(iv) voluntary schools 2 3 2 5 5

(v) county schools 29 72 16 30 32

¹ To 31 October 1989.

Calendar Year	1985	1986	1987	1988	¹1989
(iv) voluntary schools	2	3	2	5	5
(v) county schools	29	72	16	30	32
¹ To 31 October 1989.