HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 c154W
32. Mr. Amos

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the implementation of standardised testing in schools.

50. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to improve the arrangements so far made for assessment of pupils' progress following the introduction of the national curriculum.

106. Mr. Barron

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made on agreeing a system of assessment for the national curriculum in primary schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has received further advice from the School Examinations and Assessment Council about the arrangements for national curriculum assessment. He is considering that advice and will make a statement shortly.