Written question asked by Baroness Blatch (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 April 2000. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Thursday, 6 April 2000.

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Bach, Lord

Question

Whether they will publish the data which form the basis for Baroness Blackstone's statement on 15 March (HL Deb col 1546) that "The average performance of the top 24 per cent of pupils in maintained comprehensive schools is slightly higher than in grammar schools". [HL 1800]. - Inc tables.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1800; 611 c151-2WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Grammar schools Pupils Standards Secondary education Comprehensive schools

Contains statistics

Yes