§ 35. Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local education authorities 104W allocate children between different types of secondary education in accordance with the will of the parents.
§ Mr. HoggMany authorities offer parents a choice between different schools providing the same kind of education and in some parts of Leicestershire parents can choose whether or not their children should remain in a high school or transfer to a grammar school at age fourteen. Authorities generally do not allocate pupils to different types of secondary education to meet the wishes of parents but a number are proposing to introduce arrangements which will give parents more freedom of choice.
§ 36. Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what procedures should be followed by parents of the 11-plus candidates for secondary education who wish to will the form of secondary education for their children.
§ Mr. HoggThe arrangements for giving effect to parents' choice of school vary from one authority to another. Parents whose children are due to take the 11-plus and who have any special problems should consult the head of their school or the chief education officer for their area.