Schools: Admissions Question Asked by Lord Bates To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Department for Children, Schools and Families has had with Northumberland Council concerning the Local Government Ombudsman's report of 18 August on complaint numbers (a) 08008086, (b) 08008180, (c) 08008306, and (d) 08008770 regarding admission appeals. [HL5438] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin) The Department for Children, Schools and Families had no contact with the Local Government Ombudsman to discuss the four complaints regarding admission appeals.