§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he will take regarding those education authorities who refuse to submit plans for reorganising their schools on comprehensive lines.
§ Mr. Gordon WalkerOnly five of the 162 Local Education Authorities have declined to prepare a plan. I propose to see how far the present co-operation which is being shown by the great mapority of authorities extends before considering further action to deal with this very small minority.