HC Deb 18 July 1961 vol 644 cc127-8W
Sir G. Wills

asked the Minister of Education how many children in Somerset sat for entry to grammar schools at the age of 13 years; and how many were admitted in the last year for which these figures are available.

Sir D. Eccles

I understand that this yeas the Somerset local education authority received 724 applications for late transfer to grammar schools and eight were accepted.