§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent interventions or involvement his Department has made or had at Stratford school in Newham; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarMy Department has been in correspondence with the school on a number of matters recently, including the purported suspension of the head teacher in early January. On 10 January, the governing body was informed that my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State was exercising his power to appoint two additional governors to the school with effect from 27 January. He has now appointed Mrs. Daphne Gould and Mr. Eric Bolton.