John Ball School

Mr. Evennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received concerning the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of Regina v. London Borough of Greenwich ex parte the governors of John Ball school.

Mrs. Rumbold
My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations from local authorities following the judgment in the case to which my hon. Friend refers. These have been carefully considered.

Mr. Evenett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to---------------------------
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introduce legislation to amend the Education Act 1980 in the light of the judgment in Regina v. London Borough of Greenwich ex parte the governors of John Ball school.

Mrs. Rumbold
My right hon. Friend is not at present contemplating a change in the law following the judgment in the case to which my hon. Friend refers.