Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 2004 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 primary schools in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland are planned to be closed due to falling rolls.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many primary schools in Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland are planned to be closed due to falling rolls. [201502] Mr. Miliband: Middlesbrough local education authority is responsible for planning school places in the area. It has to ensure that schools serve the needs of their local communities and provide good quality education in a cost effective way. I understand that Middlesbrough LEA is consulting on a number of options for reorganising schools to deal with falling pupil numbers and hopes to publish statutory proposals early in 2005. Any proposals to close Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland schools will be decided locally by the school organisation committee, or by an independent schools adjudicator if the committee cannot reach an unanimous decision.

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