asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from parents and teachers on the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level examinations; and what replies he has sent.

I have since 31st August, 1965, received seven letters on the subject, the majority being from parents making representations about their children's failure to secure Ordinary level passes. Except for two recent letters, about which I am still inquiring, they have received replies which pointed out that responsibility for the marking rests with the examining body concerned and not with me.