HC Deb 18 November 1971 vol 826 c178W
49. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps she is taking to explore the possibility of holding the main school examinations in the winter rather than the summer months.

Mr. van Straubenzee

None. When such an Inquiry was made by the Department six years ago the general response was unfavourable. My right hon. Friend has no evidence of a substantial shift of opinion since then.