§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what evidence she has that Kent county council does not appoint parent governors to schools in the county.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI understand that parent governors are indeed appointed to Kent schools, but I have also seen reports that parents' political affiliations are an important factor in making these appointments in Kent. I am sorry that I did not make the position clear in the House on 20th June, and I regret in particular that I did not stress that I deplore764W party political considerations entering into the appointments of parent governors.