Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have changed their policy regarding allowing anyone or any organisation to object to a school’s admissions arrangements.

These changes, which the Secretary of State announced on 25 January 2016, are intended to ensure that the adjudication process is focused on dealing with the concerns of those who have a direct interest in the fairness of the admission arrangements of their local school. This Government does not want Adjudications to be held up by objections referred by interest groups from outside the area. These changes will ensure that schools are free to focus on providing high quality education.

These changes will be subject to a full public consultation and parliamentary approval.