§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals are currently being considered by his Department to initiate research intended to throw further light on in-school factors that affect the performance and achievement of pupils.
§ Mr. DunnMy right hon. Friend has received a number of proposals in this area, in particular as a result of his statement of 14 November 1984, at columns 696–97, in which he expressed his willingness to consider such proposals in detail.