§ Mr. KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his circular No. 8, "Ethnically-Based Statistics on School Pupils", with specific reference to(a) how widely he anticipates the circulation of the document to be, with specific reference to the preparation of individual schools within education authorities which he expects to receive it, (b) whether the onus of responsibility for circulation falls primarily upon the education authority or upon individual schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThese are matters for education authorities, to whom the circular is addressed. The circular invites authorities to issue appropriate guidance to schools and/or to offer training to staff involved in the collection of data.