§ Lord Cocks of Hartcliffeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answers by the Baroness Blackstone on 23 March (WA38) and 5 June (WA133), what discussions took place between the Member of Parliament for Bristol South and Ministers other than in the Department for Education and Employment. [HL2729]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)I am not aware of any discussions having taken place between the Member of Parliament for Bristol South and Ministers of other departments. As the noble Lord will be aware, the decision on the proposal to close Merrywood School was for my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. Any discussions with interested parties were therefore conducted with my ministerial colleagues.