§ Mr. James Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further representations he has now received regarding the abolition of selective schooling in Glasgow; what organisations have made such representations; and what reply he has given.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellBy 2nd March I had received a total of 3,395 representations. Of these, two, including one from the Campaign for Equality in Education, are in favour of the abolition of selection in the schools concerned. The remainder 237W are against abolition of selection and include representations from the following organisations:
- Allan Glen's Old Boys' Club.
- Federation of Marist Former Pupils.
- Glasgow Association of University Women
- Glasgow High School Club.
- Glasgow High School Parents' Committee.
- Glasgow High School Staff Committee.
- Glasgow High School for Girls Old Girls' Club.
- Glasgow High School for Girls Parents' Association.
- Glasgow Parents' Committee for Educational Freedom.
- Hillhead Conservative and Unionist Association.
- Hillhead High School and Hillhead Primary School Parents' and Teachers' Association.
- Notre Dame High School Former Pupils' Club.
- Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association (Glasgow Regional Council).
- Shawlands Owner-Occupiers' Association.
I have replied that the representations have been noted. As no proposals for reorganisation of the schools in question have yet been received from Glasgow Education Authority, I have been unable to comment further.