HC Deb 30 October 1984 vol 65 c909W
30. Mr. Lewis Stevens

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further measures he proposes to take to encourage equal opportunity for pupils to pursue science and technology in the school curriculum.

Sir Keith Joseph

The Government have made clear their view that all pupils, including all girls, should be properly introduced to science in the primary school and should follow a broad programme of science throughout the first five years of secondary education. There is a number of current initiatives at the national level designed to promote science and technology education in schools, all of which recognise the need to provide genuinely equal opportunities for boys and girls.