§ 45. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now announce his plans for the integration of the fee paying schools with the local authority comprehensive school system.
§ Mr. MillanMy right hon. Friend is awaiting the outcome of Glasgow's examination of the future of its fee-paying and selective schools. Edinburgh has reaffirmed its desire to continue its schools on the existing basis, and my right hon. Friend is still considering the position there.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to be able to approve the plans drawn up by the local authority at his request for the integration of the fee-paying local authority schools in Edinburgh and Glasgow, respectively, with the comprehensive school system.
§ Mr. MillanI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton).