HC Deb 19 June 1984 vol 62 c106W
8. Mr. Jim Callaglaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people have written to him to give support to a new 16-plus examination system; and how many have opposed it.

Mr. Dunn

Since the publication of the Government's document "Examinations at 16-plus—A Statement of Policy", in November 1982, 44 individuals or bodies have written to my right hon. Friend in favour of a single system of examinations at 16-plus, 12 have written in opposition to that proposal and six have favoured other reforms.