HC Deb 10 March 1955 vol 538 c67W
2. Mr. Morley

asked the Minister of Education how many modern secondary schools enter pupils for examinations for the General Certificate of Education; and how many pupils from these schools were candidates for the General Certificate of Education examinations in 1954.

Sir D. Eccles

In the summer of 1954, at least 5,500 children from 357 secondary modern schools were entered for the General Certificate of Education.