To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects work to begin on the new faith primary school in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement. (184460)

[holding answer 4 February 2008]: This Department has fully supported the plans for the proposed new faith school in Liverpool, and have worked closely with the local authority and the Archdiocese of Liverpool to move the project forward. The delays are due to issues surrounding local organisation. The local authority has just confirmed that it will now carry out a rationalisation review in the area and will be able to advise us, by September 2008, whether they wish to proceed with plans to build the new faith school.