Education and Skills written question – answered at on 14 February 2006.
Mike Hancock
Liberal Democrat, Portsmouth South
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations she has received on the mistreatment of pupils at St. James' Independent Schools in London, with particular reference to the School of Economic Science.
Maria Eagle
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Children and Families)
The Department has been made aware of allegations of abuse by teachers at St. James Independent Schools for Boys between 1975 and 1985. The matter is currently under investigation by Richmond-upon-Thames social services department and the Metropolitan police. We are liaising with them and will consider what, if any, action is required once their investigation has been completed.
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