HC Deb 11 April 1984 vol 58 c222W
20. Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now consider undertaking a review of the effects in rural areas of the ability of parents to choose which schools their children may attend.

Mr. Allan Stewart

A research project on the parental choice provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is being undertaken at present for my right hon. Friend. This project includes an examination of parental choice in a rural area.