To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what consultations he has held with faith school (a) head teachers and (b) chairs of governors on the practicability of his proposed changes to admission arrangements for faith schools; and if he will make a statement. (97527)

[holding answer 30 October 2006]: We are not proposing any changes to the admission arrangements for new or existing faith schools to require them to open a proportion of their places to children of no or other faiths.