11-plus System

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 January 1997.

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Photo of Mr Michael Brown Mr Michael Brown , Brigg and Cleethorpes 12:00, 30 January 1997

In view of that answer, does my hon. Friend agree that Northern Ireland's selective system of education delivers one of the highest qualities of education in the United Kingdom? Does he further agree that there is a case for considering selection throughout the kingdom? Is he aware that I went to a secondary modern school, having failed my 11-plus, and that I was able to get to university after taking my O and A-levels at that secondary modern?