§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he is satisfied with the new transfer arrangements for admission to secondary schools; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarterAny method of transfer to secondary education which involves the selection of pupils for different types of schools by perceived ability at the age of 11 cannot be regarded as satisfactory. The new procedure introduced this year is considered to have some advantages over the former selection procedure. However, the new procedure is being used for the first time this year and it will not be completed until June 1978. It would therefore be inappropriate to make a statement now.