Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 1994. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 March 1994 on behalf of the Department for Education.

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Dept for Education

Question

What advice, or requirement, he makes in approving capital consent for new secondary buildings in respect of (a) the need for split, or smaller, teaching groups for certain classes held in rooms deemed capable of accommodating 30 or more pupils and (b) the need for a significant proportion of space to remain empty in order to construct an educationally efficient timetable.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

239 c848W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Buildings Capital investment Class sizes Population Schools Secondary education