HC Deb 13 June 1990 vol 174 cc219-20W
Mr. Evennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received concerning the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of Regina v. London Borough of Greenwich ex parte the governors of John Ball school.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations from local authorities following the judgment in the case to which my hon. Friend refers. These have been carefully considered.

Mr. Evenett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to

Table A
(a) (b) (c)
Local education authority Training of licensed teachers Expected number licensed teachers Implied average training costs1
Barnet 30,000 10 3,000
Bexley 37,100 10 3,710
Bromley 9,000 10 900
Ealing 48,400 10 4,840
Enfield 47,700 10 4,770
Haringey 72,000 14 5,142
Harrow 52,000 9 5,777

introduce legislation to amend the Education Act 1980 in the light of the judgment in Regina v. London Borough of Greenwich ex parte the governors of John Ball school.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend is not at present contemplating a change in the law following the judgment in the case to which my hon. Friend refers.