HC Deb 17 February 1955 vol 537 c78W
83. Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

asked 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. Eccles

I 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.