HC Deb 02 March 1993 vol 220 c116W
20. Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a further statement on the trials conducted prior to the implementation of key stage 3 SATS in English.

Mr. Forth

Trials of tests for 14-year-olds in English started in 1990. Since then the trials have involved some 45,000 pupils and 500 schools. Further trials of the papers for this summer's tests will take place over the coming weeks.

22. Mr. Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many representations he has received from school governing bodies in respect of the key stage 3 English tests; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forth

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend gave earlier to the hon. Members for Delyn (Mr. Hanson) and for Plymouth, Devonport (Mr. Jamieson).