§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps have been taken to implement the recommendations contained in the Report on Secondary Education of the Advisory Council on Education, published in 1947; and what recommendations have not so far been implemented.
Mr. McNeilAs this report contained more than a hundred recommendations, I can give only a general reply. Effect has already been given to a number of these recommendations in the Schools (Scotland) Code, 1950, which was laid before Parliament on 6th June. Many more have been adopted in circulars already issued or in a series of memoranda on the organisation and curricula of secondary schools now in course of publication. The more important of the recommendations not accepted relate to the institution of a School Certificate and a Higher Certificate. The adoption of others not at present feasible will be considered as circumstances permit.