HC Deb 08 June 1976 vol 912 c646W
20. Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to make it possible for young persons who have left school to return to take CSE examinations.

Mr. Mulley

I am taking the necessary steps to ensure that no candidate is made ineligible for the award of a CSE certificate because he left school on 28th May last having reached the upper limit of compulsory school attendance. I shall be discussing with the Schools Council whether the conditions of recognition of the CSE boards should be amended.