§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to reorganise secondary education in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Barry JonesThe Government are committed to reorganising secondary education on comprehensive lines throughout Wales as quickly as possible. Already 94 per cent. of the pupils in the maintained secondary sector attend comprensive schools, and schemes now being implemented will raise this proportion further. Local education authorities in Wales are anxious to complete the process of reorganisation and are being held up only because the necessary resources are not immediately available.