§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether student teachers have been employed for the purpose of marking General Certificate of Education advanced English Papers; and whether he will take steps to ensure that non-qualified staff do not in future mark papers where a considerable degree of personal judgment is required.
§ Mr. M. StewartThe choice of staff to mark G.C.E. papers is a matter for the various examining boards. If my hon. Friend has evidence that unsuitable staff have been employed and sends me details, I will see that they are brought to the attention of the board concerned.