Clause 82 - Power to alter or remove requirements for the fourth key stage
Education Bill
6:15 pm
Mr Ivan Lewis (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Skills; Bury South, Labour)
I respect the hon. Gentleman's view. There is no consensus on the future of GCSEs. We will have an exciting debate about 14-19 education when the details are published. The principles are clear, and it is only fair for hon. Members to consider the detail and respond accordingly inside and outside the House. We are strongly committed to an extensive consultation process throughout the country. The details will have a significant impact on education in this country.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 82 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 102 and 103 ordered to stand part of the Bill.