First Reading: Orders of the Day
New Clause 5— Restrictions on Special School Closures
'(1) No special school shall be closed by a local education authority without the consent of the Secretary of State.
(2) The Secretary of State shall only consent to the closure of a special school if there are places at nearby special schools in sufficient number and sufficient quality to replace the school adequately.'. — [Mr. Hayes.]
 Brought up, and read the First time.