§ Mr. Bill MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many applications have been received for the building of new voluntary-aided schools in the last 15 years.
§ Mr. ForthFull information in the form requested is not readily available. However, the Department's records show that since November 1988 the Secretary of State has considered proposals under section 13 of the Education Act 1980 to establish 33 new voluntary aided schools of which six would have required the provision of new school buildings.