41. Mr. Modelasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, following publication of his Department's consultative paper "Science Education in Schools", he expects to be able to give any guidance on teaching science in primary schools before the beginning of the autumn term; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonComments on the consultative paper "Science Education in Schools" have been requested by 30 July. These will need to be considered before firm guidance can be given, and I do not expect that this can be done before the beginning of the autumn term.