§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what approaches he has received regarding the establishment of independent schools in the Trafford Park area of Manchester; what response he has made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FallonA group of people interested in establishing an independent primary school in the Trafford Park area of Manchester met members of Her Majesty's inspectorate in March this year. In November, a deputation representing the optimum schooling project, led by my hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale (Sir F. Montgomery), came to see me about applying for voluntary aided status for any such school.
No application has yet been made for registration as an independent school, neither have any proposals been made to establish a voluntary aided school.