HC Deb 10 June 1986 vol 99 cc155-6W
28. Mr. Yeo

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has received about the introduction of the general certificate of secondary education examination.

Mr. Chris Patten

Since the beginning of the year, the Department has received some 1,900 letters from various bodies and individuals about the GCSE. The main concerns raised in these letters were the timetable, approval of syllabuses and resources for GCSE books and equipment.