HC Deb 22 March 1983 vol 39 cc363-4W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set out the responsibilities of regional authorities to provide a subject or group of subjects for study at an educational establishment when such provision is advertised in prospectuses associated with the parents' charter.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The determination of the range of subjects available for study in schools under their management is the responsibility of education authorities, who may modify the range at any time in the light of resources and demand. The authorities have a duty to review yearly and revise as necessary all school information published under the terms of the Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 1982. These regulations provide that all such information must state the school year to which it relates and must contain a warning that, although the information given is believed to be correct at a date specified therein, it should not be assumed that there will be a change.