§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will undertake an investigation into the extent of racialist activities at schools in England and Wales; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonInformal inquiries made by my Department indicate that such activities are not at present widespread. Local education authorities and head teachers are well aware of the attempts that have been made in some areas to propagate extreme political views among secondary school pupils and can be relied on to respond appropriately to any such activities which might occur in their schools.
186Wcontained 22 recommendations, including seven on solar energy. The Government are at present considering the report and will reply when this work has been completed.