§ 31. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his powers of supervision and inspection in respect of private schools.
§ Mr. DunnI refer the hon. Member to chapter 12 of the White Paper "Better Schools" (Cmnd. 9469) published last March.
§ 36. Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to encourage people to set up private schools.
§ Mr. DunnNo encouragement is needed. Any person may establish an independent school, subject to the requirements of part III of the Education Act 1944.