§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made towards implementing the Plowden Committee recommendation that parents should play a bigger part in the management of primary schools; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Miss BaconIt is already open to appointing bodies under existing legislation to nominate parents as school managers or governors, but I am considering whether legislation is desirable to encourage wider acceptance of the Plowden Council's recommendation.