HC Deb 04 March 1980 vol 980 c161W
19. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the standards of education maintained in schools with diminishing rolls.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

I am always concerned to maintain and where possible improve standards in schools in all situations. My proposals for a framework for the curriculum draw attention to the need to develop local curricular policies which take account of falling school rolls. These issues will be pursued in the forthcoming consultations.