§ 13. Mr. Garel-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the next Government statement on the school curriculum will be published.
§ Dr. BoysonWithin the next few weeks.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is important that young people should be well prepared for the technological age in which we live? Will he give the House an assurance that any new curriculum will lay strong emphasis on the teaching of mathematics and science?
§ Dr. BoysonI respect my hon. Friend's views. I should like to move to some form of guidance curriculum. Not only English, mathematics and science are involved. Unless a balanced education is given, it cannot be built on in higher and further education.