HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 c800W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to promote further the opting out of schools.

Mr. Patten

I intend to ensure that parents, governors and teachers have access to the factual information that they need about grant-maintained status in order to make an informed decision about whether it would be right for their school. I expect that in most cases the benefits will be very apparent.