HC Deb 24 January 1986 vol 90 c319W
Mr. Thurnham

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the objectives of his policy on school curricula; how he is monitoring its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chris Patten

The Government's policies are set out in the White Paper "Better Schools" (Cmnd. 9469); their principal aims are to raise standards at all levels of ability and to secure the best possible return from the resources which are made available. The arrangements for monitoring the effectiveness of these policies are described in chapter 13 of the White Paper.