§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement about the progress made in reorganising secondary education along comprehensive lines by the Greater London local education authorities.
§ Miss BaconPlans have been approved for twelve of the twenty outer London authorities and part plans for two. I await revised proposals from three authorities; the plan of another is under consideration and two authorities have declined to submit proposals. Five schemes have already been implemented, 49W and six more should be implemented by 1973. For the I.L.E.A., I accepted last year further proposals involving progressive reorganisation up to 1975.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assistance he has offered to the London Borough of Harrow in drafting a scheme for the reorganisation of secondary education along comprehensive lines; and what has been the response.
§ Miss BaconWhen I rejected the authority's plan in October, 1968, I made it clear that my officers were always available for consultation on the preparation of revised proposals. Since then there has been one informal meeting between my officers and those of the authority to amplify my reasons for rejecting the plan.