HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 c151W
25. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had about the future of A-levels; and if he will make a statement.

54. Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had about the future of A-levels; and if he will make a statement.

59. Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had about the future of A-levels; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

I refer the hon. Members to the reply that my right hon. Friend gave on 28 November to my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Mr. Bowis) at column181. In addition my right hon. Friend has asked the School Examinations and Assessment Council to develop general principles to govern A and AS examinations. The sixth form curriculum and the future of post-16 education generally, frequently arises in discussions with representatives of teachers' associations and others.