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Written question asked by David Ward (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 October 2014 (named day). It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 October 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Free Schools: Sheffield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014, to Question 209601, on free schools: Sheffield, who was named as Chair of Governors in the application to establish a free school at Darnall in Sheffield.

Answer

There is a police investigation taking place regarding events at Kings Science Academy. Until such time as those investigations are brought to a close and a full and final determination reached, it would not be appropriate to release any related information held by the Department for Education.

The Department has made a public commitment to release all successful free school applications once all personal information has been removed. Should the investigation conclude by the time the first batch of applications are released in December, the application for the Kings Science Academy in Bradford will be released at that time.

The release of the names of the proposed Chairs of Governors at the proposed schools in Milner Fields and Darnall might contravene the data protection rights of the individuals concerned.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
210940
Session
2014-15
Related items
Free Schools: Sheffield
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Sheffield Free schools
Link
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