§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will reconsider the Liverpool city council's proposals to rationalise and reorganise secondary education in that city, following the decision of his predecessor to reject these proposals.
§ Dr. BoysonNo. My right hon. and learned Friend can take no initiative on these particular proposals which were considered by his predecessor in March. It is, however, open to the authority to submit fresh proposals under section 13 of the Education Act 1944 for his consideration.