Orders of the Day — Education Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 June 1979.

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Photo of Mr Keith Hampson Mr Keith Hampson , Ripon 12:00, 19 June 1979

Will the hon. Gentleman recognise that if, as he said, 83 per cent. of children are already in comprehensive schools, to get at the remaining 17 per cent. the Labour Government spent £26 million last year, in addition to £25 million in 1976–77, and £10 million was planned for this year, just to achieve that objective? Will that not distort the improvement in the quality of comprehensive schools, primary schools and others?