To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what his most recent estimate is of the number of primary school children expected to transfer to the state sector from the independent sector in the academic year 2009-10; (273859)

[holding answer 8 May 2009]: The Department makes no estimate of the number of primary school children expected to transfer to the state sector from the independent sector, or who will transfer to state education from abroad. Nor does the Department collect data on the number of primary school children who have transferred to the state sector from (a) the independent sector or (b) abroad.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the number of primary school places required in England as a result of net migration in each local education authority in each of the years 2009-31. (273994)

[holding answer 8 May 2009]: The Department makes no such estimates. Local authorities are responsible for planning the supply of school places in their area and for ensuring sufficient places are available to meet local needs. When projecting future demand for places we expect authorities to take account of factors that will have an impact on future pupil numbers, including net migration.