§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions he has had with the National Association of Head Teachers regarding standard assessment tasks at key stage 1.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Education when he expects standard assessment tasks to be taken in 1993; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthWe are currently consulting about the arrangements for assessing both seven and 14-year-olds in 1993, including about the timing of the national tests. My right hon. Friend expects shortly to reach final decisions about the testing arrangements for 1993 in the light of the consultations.