§ 36. Mr. Brittanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with local education authorities about legislation to abolish selection in secondary education.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe possibility of legislation is one of the topics discussed during the meetings that my right hon. Friend and I have been holding with authorities whose response to Circular 4/74 indicated that they intended to retain an element of selection in secondary education. Otherwise there has been none.