§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many civil servants have been allocated to support and monitor the operation of grant-maintained schools in England; and how many grant maintained schools existed as at 22 June.
§ Mr. ForthAs of 22 June, there were 73 civil servants working specifically on the support and monitoring of grant-maintained schools. There were 217 grant-maintained schools operating with a further 49 approved.