§ 33. Mr. RAMSAY (for Mr. SCOTT)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the records of the 3,055 pupils who obtained leaving certificates have been or will be examined; and the number of pupils who obtained two passes on the higher grade (of which one is English) and two on the lower grade (sufficient to qualify for university entrance)?
§ Mr. WESTWOODFor the purpose of the award of the leaving certificate it is essential that the records referred to in the first part of the question should be examined, and they are so examined. To ascertain the figure asked for in the second part of the question would involve a special and laborious investigation, which would not in the opinion of my right hon. Friend serve any useful purpose. Further, as I explained in reply to the hon. Member's question of the 18th June, 1931, specification of the subjects necessary for university entrance is a matter that rests with the authorities of the university which it is desired to enter.