§ Mr. Soames asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to support and encourage parental involvement in education.
§ Mr. DunnOur Education Act 1980 substantially increased parents' rights to influence and involve themselves in their children's schooling. Yet greater scope for parents to utilise their natural and beneficial interest in their children's progress will be given by the proposals in chapter 9 of "Better Schools" (Cmnd. 9496) which, as announced in the Gracious Speech, will feature in a Bill to be introduced later this session.