§ 53. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware of the growing concern amongst Welsh education authorities about the inequality of opportunity for their children seeking secondary grammar education due to the present tripartite system of secondary education; and what advice he has given to local education committees on this subject.
§ Mr. ChatawayIn Wales, as in England, the percentage of children entering grammar and comprehensive schools varies from one Authority's area to another. Several Welsh authorities are planning to change the organisation of secondary schools in their areas. With regard to the last part of the Question, I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the address which my right hon. Friend gave to last year's annual conference of the Association of Education Committees when he spoke at some length on this subject.
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§ 54. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education what representations he has received from Welsh education authorities concerning the 11-plus examination.
§ Mr. ChatawayNone. Several Welsh authorities have, however, announced their intention of discontinuing this examination.