HC Deb 09 December 1992 vol 215 c692W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many schools have declined to opt for grant-maintained status following ballots.

Mr. Forth

Of the 779 ballots for grant-maintained status which have been held to date, 172 (22 per cent.) have resulted in a vote against applying for grant-maintained status. Once a school has balloted in favour of applying for grant-maintained status, the governors have a statutory duty to proceed with the application by publishing proposals.