HC Deb 29 November 1996 vol 286 c406W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what proportion of the consultees on the White Paper, "Self-Government for Schools", who responded to the pupil selection proposals were in favour of increased selection. [6924]

Mr. Forth

We received 637 responses to the White Paper "Self-Government for Schools". Over three-quarters were from LEAs and LEA-maintained schools. Some 397 respondents commented on the proposals to give schools greater freedom to introduce or extend selection. Of these, 10–3 per cent.—expressed support for the proposals.