§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy towards schools which ask parents to pay a refundable deposit for their children to take O and CSE examinations which is forfeited in the event that the children fail to take the examinations.
§ Dr. BoysonI understand that in one case I have seen reported the local authority concerned has taken steps to ensure that the practice is brought to a halt.