Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 July 2001. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 9 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many appeals were made to local education authorities in respect of infant places in schools for children in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and if she will make a statement. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many appeals were made to local education authorities in respect of infant places in schools for children in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and if she will make a statement. [2867] Mr. Timms: The available information is shown as follows. Appeals lodged by parents against non-admission of their children in maintained private schools _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Academic year Number 1999-2000 28,728 1998-99 32,194 1997-98 30,868 1996-97 32,643 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2867; 371 c390-1W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Admissions Appeals Local education authorities Primary education Schools
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk