§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many primary and secondary schools have now elected for direct funding.
§ Mr. EggarIn total, 145 schools have held ballots on the question of whether to apply for GM status, of which 109 schools have voted in favour and 36 against.
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 PCFC SECTOR Primary Recruitment 7,816 8,776 9,821 10,837 12,029 Funded places 8,075 8,499 8,923 9,249 10,151 Secondary Recruitment 3,635 4,335 4,145 4,214 4,503 Funded places 4,391 4,738 5,026 4,941 5,301 UFC SECTOR Primary Recruitment 1,148 1,328 1,552 1,977 2,301 Funded places 1,199 1,357 1,509 1,875 2,078 Secondary Recruitment 4,290 4,741 4,665 4,729 4,960 Funded places 4,948 5,043 5,051 5,122 5,714