§ Mr. ChallenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what areas of public education are supplied in competition with the private sector. [88592]
§ Mr. MilibandThere are many areas of public education that are supplied by both the public and private sectors. They range from basic schooling, where there are 2,190 independent schools in England, to the provision of education services such as curriculum services, IT support, school transport and support for failing schools.