HC Deb 28 October 1999 vol 336 cc980-1W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received about proposed changes to the admissions criteria for grammar schools. [94281]

Ms Estelle Morris

Since June 1997, the Department has received some 200 letters from Members of this House on the subject of grammar schools, and some 2,000 letters and e-mails from other interested parties. There have also been 60 parliamentary questions tabled.

26. Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the future of grammar schools. [94282]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mechanisms allowing local parents to petition and ballot on the future of grammar schools are now in place. It will be for eligible parents to decide if grammar schools should continue as such.