§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education which local education authorities have submitted plans for closure, re-organisation or merger of schools under sections 12 and 13 of the Education Act 1980 and have not received final replies; which of these have been waiting(a) three months, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six and 12 months and (d) more than 12 months; and if he will name the schools affected in each case.
§ Mr. Robin SquireI am placing in the Library a table listing schools named in proposals under either section 12 or 13 of the Education Act 1980 which have been under consideration in the Department for(a) three months or less, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six and 12 months and (d) more than 12 months. Some statutory proposals affect more than one school.
Proposals received by my right hon. Friend within the last four months may in certain cases fall to the local authority for determination.