§ 4. Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will introduce legislation to vary the present legal status of the voluntary-aided grammar schools.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Education and Science (Mr. Edward Redhead)My right hon. Friend has no present intention of introducing such legislation.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeDoes the hon. Gentleman realise how glad many of those concerned with such schools will be, particularly in the Inner London Education Authority area, in view of the statement made by Mr. Young, Chairman of the Education Committee of that authority, that negotiations were in progress for the take-over of such schools?
§ Mr. RedheadI note what the hon. Gentleman says. He will be glad to know that my right hon. Friend has asked authorities to consult governors of schools affected by their proposals for secondary reorganisation and the other voluntary interests concerned before submitting their plans to him.