§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total amount spent on remedial teaching in junior schools and in secondary schools, respectively.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThis information is not available. Since there is no clear boundary between remedial teaching and other teaching, the expenditure could not be distinguished.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what level of demand for remedial teaching in primary and secondary schools remains unsatisfied.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe need for "remedial teaching" cannot be exactly measured, but there is a growing recognition that suitable provision for slower pupils, particularly at the secondary stage, is required.