HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 cc531-2W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received regarding the Education (Schools) Bill.

Mr. Eggar

The Education (Schools) Bill gives effect to proposals outlined in the parents charter. Taking both

Population 30 June 1989 All adults and children Continuing care and Capitation Registrations 30 September 1991 Total Registrations per GDP Registrations as a percentage of population Child Registrations as a percentage of child population
FHSA (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Northern
Cleveland 552,836 269,396 1,613 49 59
Cumbria 491,627 235,067 1,588 48 58
Durham 596,928 260,364 1,783 44 50
Northumberland 303,614 126,858 1,425 42 54
Gateshead 205,790 84,457 1,341 41 50
Newcastle-upon-Tyne 277,620 115,451 1,190 42 47
North Tyneside 192,715 89,982 1,551 47 56
South Tyneside 155,789 64,071 1,456 41 48
Sunderland 296,193 111,608 1,618 38 42
Yorkshire
Humberside 856,250 390,534 1,972 46 54
North Yorkshire 722,305 371,969 1,531 51 60
Bradford 467,704 218,337 1,495 47 46
Calderdale 197,405 97,669 1,684 49 56
Kirklees 375,559 179,113 1,614 48 52
Leeds 711,739 356,523 1,398 50 57
Wakefield 314,202 136,663 1,687 43 52
Trent
Derbyshire 929,401 406,190 1,625 44 53
Leicestershire 891,926 421,574 1,809 47 55
Lincolnshire 586,855 278,690 2,248 47 56
Nottinghamshire 1,014,822 484,087 1,813 48 57
Barnsley 221,739 83,817 1,552 38 49
Doncaster 293,262 133,893 1,522 46 60

documents together, we have to date received 806 items of correspondence concerning them: 105 through Members of Parliament, 128 from educational bodies and associations, and 573 from individuals. We have also held three meetings with interested bodies, at which these proposals were discussed.