Failing Schools (Private Firms) (Hansard, 5 November 2001)

HC Deb 05 November 2001 vol 374 c45W 45W

§ Mr. Damian Green
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will list the statutory provisions that prevent private firms taking over the running of failing schools. [11536]

§ Mr. Timms
[holding answer 31 October 2001]: Section 38 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 provides for the conduct of a maintained school to be under the direction of the school's governing body.