§ Dr. SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what are the latest available statistics for surplus school places for primary schools and for secondary schools in Essex.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe latest figures we have for surplus places in Essex are for 1992. In that year the local education authority estimated that there were 18,121 surplus primary and 12,600 surplus secondary places in schools maintained by the county council, representing 13 per cent. of capacity in each sector.