§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he will take to include a measurement of added value in the publication of examination and test results for schools.
§ Mr. ForthThe consultation documents published by the Department on 19 February make it clear that we intend to keep under review the question of measuring added value, as national curriculum assessment and the performance tables of test and examination results are developed year on year. Progress in this complex area will depend in large part on the degree of consensus which can be secured.