§ 21. Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations have been made to him by the Inner London Education Authority on the reorganisation of secondary schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CroslandI received the Inner London Education Authority's reorganisation plan on 17th March of this year. On 10th May the Authority informed me that it wished to withdraw the plan for further consideration.
§ Mr. HamlingIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Conservative-controlled G.L.C. has recently sent out a statement of Conservative policy on comprehensive schools, using teachers and schools for circulation? What steps is he taking to deal with this invasion of the schools by politics?
§ Mr. CroslandI saw a copy of that letter and, while one may have one's personal view about some of the phraseology and the references to Conservative Party policy, I do not think it contained anything to give me any ground for intervention.