§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of the educational grounds taken into account when deciding to approve grant-maintained status for Stratford school, London E7.
§ Mr. EggarIn approving this application for grant-maintained status, my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State judged that, at its present size, Stratford school was able to provide cost effectively for pupils aged 11 to 18 and that it was capable of maintaining and improving its performance under new management.