§ Mr. WheelerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will respond to the National Curriculum Council's reports published on 5 December on his proposals for mathematics and science 5 to 16 in the national curriculum.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have accepted in full the advice set out in the National Curriculum Council's reports on mathematics and science. In the light of this, and of the results of the consultation which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales has carried out in Wales, we are today publishing draft orders and draft associated6W documents for attainment targets and programmes of study for mathematics and science, in accordance with section 4(2)(a), (b) and (4) of the Education Reform Act 1988. In accordance with section 20(5) of the Act, I shall be consulting all persons who were formally consulted by the National Curriculum Council on our proposals for mathematics and science. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales will be making the required arrangements for consultation in Wales. Copies of the draft orders and the associated documents have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.