HC Deb 07 September 2004 vol 424 cc1149-50W
Kate Hoey

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the result was of the public consultation on(a) the future of grammar schools in Northern Ireland and (b) on the 11-plus examination in Northern Ireland. [187121]

Mr. Gardiner

There has been no consultation on the future of grammar schools, which will remain as an integral part of the schools system under new arrangements for post-primary education. Responses to the earlier consultation following the Burns report showed a clear majority favoured the abolition of the present 11-plus transfer test.