§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to implement his policy of giving Scottish school children with Scottish leaving qualifications parity of assessment with English school-leavers holding English qualifications.
§ Mrs. Shirley Williams:Scottish educational qualifications are accepted for the purpose of awards as set out in the University and Other Awards Regulations, 1965. The qualifications required for admission to a university or other educational institutions are a matter for the institution concerned.