§ 28. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce an advanced grade of the leaving certificate.
§ Mr. MaclayAs I stated in my Answer of 5th December last to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (Commander Donaldson), I have accepted the Advisory Council's recommendation for the introduction of an advanced grade of the Scottish Certificate of Education. The necessary preparatory work in the various subjects is now being undertaken through a number of committees drawn from the schools, the universities, the central institutions, the colleges of education and Her Majesty's Inspectorate.
§ Mr. RankinMay I welcome this action on the part of the Secretary of State in connection with the advanced certificate? Will the right hon. Gentleman now return to Question No. 27 and see whether he can do something about that too?
§ Mr. MaclayI think that I should be strictly out of order if I did that.
§ Mr. SpeakerI think so also.