§ Mrs. Shirley Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he intends to introduce pilot schemes for educational vouchers; and if he will name the local education authorities in which he proposes that the experiment takes place.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. Friend is considering a number of possibilities, including this one, which can contribute to the Government's objectives of improving standards and extending parental responsibility and choice across all sectors of school education. No conclusions have yet been reached.