§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many proposals for(a) the introduction and (b) the closure of school sixth forms he has received in (i) May 1997 to April 1998, (ii) May 1998 to April 1999 and (iii) in the period since April 1999 respectively; and how many he has (1) accepted, (2) rejected and (3) deferred. [101465]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe following table shows the number of proposals decided in each of the periods requested since May 1997. No proposals have been deferred but there is one proposal currently under consideration.
Number approved Number rejected Proposals to introduce sixth forms May 1997-April 1998 6 21 May 1998-April 1999 4 6 May 1999 to date 2 3 Proposals to remove sixth forms May 1997-April 1998 — — May 1998-April 1999 4 — May 1999 to date 1 —