HC Deb 16 July 1998 vol 316 cc298-9W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Department's letter of 19 March 1997, if he will make a statement on the case of Ayaz Sheikh of 4 Thorpewell, Leicester, date of birth 11 April 1986. [49949]

Ms Estelle Morris

Ayaz Sheikh's case was considered by the Social Educational Needs Tribunal on 18 June 1998. The Tribunal upheld Mr. and Mrs. Sheikh's appeal against the provision specified in Ayaz's statement, including the school names in Part IV. They ordered that the statement should be amended to name Sutherland House School, Nottingham. This is an independent special school for pupils with autism. Leicester City Local Education Authority will make arrangements to Ayaz to be admitted to Sutherland House School starting in the spring term of 1999.