Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 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, which local education authorities her Department defines as (a) wholly selective and (b) wholly comprehensive; and if she will list for each English local education authority retaining wholly selective schools the average percentage of pupils (i) with statements, (ii) eligible for free school meals and (iii) from ethnic minorities in (A) selective schools and (B) non-selective schools in the latest year for which figures are available. (Table in Library Dep 05/590).

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which local education authorities her Department defines as (a) wholly selective and (b) wholly comprehensive; and if she will list for each English local education authority retaining wholly selective schools the average percentage of pupils (i) with statements, (ii) eligible for free school meals and (iii) from ethnic minorities in (A) selective schools and (B) non-selective schools in the latest year for which figures are available. [223114] Derek Twigg: The requested information has been placed in the House of Commons Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1015W; 223114
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Admissions Eligibility Ethnic groups Free school meals Local education authorities Pupils Minority groups Schools Comprehensive schools
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