§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the terms of reference for the survey of parents' views on school education being carried out by the MVA consultancy; when it is expected to report; whether that report will be published in full; and what is the total cost of the operation to the Scottish Office.
§ Mr. RifkindThe terms of reference for the market research survey of parents' views on school education in Scotland are to carry out a survey of parents' attitudes towards, and perceptions of, school education; and to ascertain parents' experience of, and opinions on, the education provided by the schools their children attend.
The MVA consultancy is due to report in June 1989 and I envisage that the main findings would be made public.
The cost of the survey is £121,715.