§ 17. Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will make a statement about the Government's policy for the future of secondary education in the Province.
§ Mr. CarterThere has been no change in the Government's policy on the future of secondary education in Northern Ireland as announced in the statement made by my noble Friend Lord Melchett on 15th June 1977, namely, that selection at 11-plus should be eliminated through a restructuring of the education system.
§ 24. Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the new selection procedure for secondary education in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. CarterThe first year of operation of the interim procedure for transfer from primary to secondary education has just been completed and is now being reviewed by the Department of Education604W for Northern Ireland, in consultation with all those concerned.