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<p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has already made decisions on some
cases and the relevant local authorities have been informed. We are still reviewing
the other cases received, and will give local authorities a decision shortly. Each
request requires detailed review against the criteria issued in August 2017 and in
some cases further information has been needed, on matters such as school forum decisions
and local consultation, before a decision can be taken.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities
are required to issue budgets to all their maintained schools by 28 February 2018,
and we have committed to ensuring that all decisions on disapplications are communicated
in time for local authorities to meet that deadline.</p>
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