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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Catherine McKinnell (Labour). It was answered by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 April 2013 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Primary School Places

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of primary school places; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

We anticipate that 382,000 new primary places and 35,000 new secondary places will be needed over this Parliament. The latest data show that new places are being created at a good rate and that local authorities are keeping up with demand.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
152086 
561 cc636-7 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Admissions Primary education
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk