HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 cc993-4W
Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations she has received calling for the threshold for triggering a grammar school ballot to be lowered. [7492]

Mr. Timms

We have not had any recent representations calling for the threshold for triggering a grammar school ballot to be lowered.

Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many petitions for grammar school ballots have been initiated in each of the last six school terms. [7493]

Mr. Timms

During the specified period, the Electoral Reform Services were requested to set petition thresholds as follows: seven in the autumn term 1999, two in the spring term 2000, and five in the autumn term 2000.