HC Deb 24 January 1996 vol 270 c281W
23. Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when a Minister in her Department last met Sir Geoffrey Holland, vice-chancellor of Exeter university, to discuss his views on the outputs of the school system. [9438]

Mr. Robin Squire

My right hon. Friend discussed these issues with Sir Geoffrey Holland earlier this month at the annual conference of the Council of Local Education Authorities, where issues of school standards were at the top of the agenda.