§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the research studies and projects concerning comprehensive education for which he has responsibility, which have so far been completed, are in train or are projected, giving details of the dates, subject matter, persons concerned and, where possible, the approximate cost.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAn extensive project, of which a part has already been completed, is being carried out at my Department's request by the National Foundation for Educational Research in conjunction with the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool. It began in 1965 and should be completed in 1971; it is a study of the various methods of organising and running comprehensive schools in England and Wales, and includes a detailed inquiry into the work of different kinds of comprehensive schools and how they achieve their objectives.
The project is directed by Dr. S. Wiseman (National Foundation for Educational Research) with the assistance of Professor Warburton (Manchester University). The approximate cost to date has been £148,000.
No other projects in this field, within my responsibility, have been completed or are in train or projected at present