Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 11 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 October 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Friday, 14 October 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Academic Selection
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Department of Education and Skills' policy that where selection exists, the Government believes in local decision-making, will be implemented in Northern Ireland; and what plans he has to provide for local decision-making on the continuation of academic selection in schools in Northern Ireland.
- Answer
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Following a lengthy and detailed review, Government policy is to end academic selection in Northern Ireland. There are no plans to hold local ballots about ending academic selection in individual schools.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17677; 437 c645W;437 c651W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Northern Ireland Transfer procedure tests
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- 2022-06-07 15:00:18 +0100
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