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Smaller Schools (Closures)

Volume 33: debated on Tuesday 7 December 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy concerning the closure of smaller schools.

Each case falls to be considered in the light of all relevant factors, including my policy on the educational and financial benefits of taking surplus school places out of use as pupil numbers fall.