Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Holland Park Secondary School

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the plans to sell off Holland Park Secondary School; and whether the governors of Holland Park Secondary School had apprised her Department of their proposal to sell off the school.

Answer: [holding answer 10 November 2005]: In January 2004, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea applied, with the knowledge and consent of the Governors of Holland Park Secondary School, to dispose of part of the school site. The land to be sold consists of a hard play court, a gymnasium and a small swimming pool. Only the sale of the hard play court needs the Secretary of State's consent.The proceeds of sale of this land will be used towards the costs of redeveloping the school on its northern site. The outcome will be a brand new state of the art school with some first class sports facilities. Consent was given on 25 March 2004.

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