§ 83. Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallettasked the Minister of Education whether he is satisfied that the decision to allow candidates to enter for the General Certificate of Education below the age of 16 years has been justified by results; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir D. EcclesI am satisfied that the schools have in general been making proper use of the discretion now given them in this matter and that it will be found that the most able pupils, for whom it was intended, will have benefited from it.