HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 c443W
Mr. Bates

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what power he has to nullify the results of the local education authority's 11-plus examination; and what powers he has to order an inquiry into the organisation of such examinations.

Miss Joan Lestor

In general, none. But if my right hon. Friend is satisfied that an authority's arrangements for its 11-plus examination are unreasonable in themselves, or were applied unreasonably in a particular case, he may under Section 68 of the Education Act 1944 give such a direction as he considers expedient in the circumstances.