§ 18. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to what extent his policy of increasing awareness among secondary school pupils of career opportunities in industry is being successful.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneI believe that schools are becoming increasingly aware of the career opportunities offered by industry, and of the need to give pupils a better understanding of the economic base of our society and the importance to Britain of the wealth-creating process. The Government's paper "The School Curriculum", published on 25 March, stresses that it is a major function of the schools to prepare pupils for all aspects of adult and working life.