§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education if he will give the names of the representative body mentioned by him on 28th July this year, as having advised him to institute the new general certificate examination; and whether he has given weight to the numerous opinions objecting to that innovation.
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§ Mr. TomlinsonI am sending the hon. Member a list of the members of the Secondary School Examinations Council at the time when its report was signed by them unanimously and presented to me. I have carefully considered the representations made to me before and since I took my decision on that report, and I remain satisfied that the comprehensive scheme proposed is in the best interests of the pupils.