HC Deb 24 April 1969 vol 782 cc106-7W
49. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will make a statement on the results of his inquiries into the use of the initial teaching alphabet.

Mr. Edward Short

The inquiries were commissioned by the Schools Council and not by me. I would prefer not to make any statement, at any rate until the results have been published and other educational interests have had an opportunity of studying them.