§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools have been de-designated from the excellence in cities programme since its inception; and how many schools remain in the programme. [93198]
§ Mr. MilibandThere is no de-designation process, although the number of schools varies as new schools are established and others are closed or amalgamated. Our latest figures show that there are 2,370 schools in excellence in cities of which 1,000 are secondary schools.