§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received in response to the draft statement of principles and draft circulars to local authority associations, teachers' organisations, churches and voluntary bodies on how teaching staff should approach politically controversial issues in schools and colleges.
§ Mr. Chris PattenConsultation was initiated only as recently as 4 February: it is therefore too early for the great majority of those consulted to reply.