§ 10. Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of school exam results in Northern Ireland relative to the rest of Great Britain. [61207]
§ Mr. McFallThe Department of Education in Northern Ireland routinely compares school performance in examination with those in England and Wales. Comparisons with Scotland are difficult because of the different examination system. Standards in Northern Ireland have been improving each year and compare very favourably with the other regions. I offer my congratulations to pupils and teachers on their achievements.