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teachers, at maintained schools rests with local education authorities, managers or governors, as prescribed by the Education Act 1944.
Examinations
Mr. Watkinson asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many students took public examinations in tertiary colleges in 1976 and 1975; and how many were successful;
(2) how many pupils took public examinations in sixth form colleges in 1974, 1975 and 1976, and what percent age was successful.
Miss Margaret Jackson: I regret that the information requested is not readily available and could not be obtained with- out a detailed study of all individual school leavers records relating to sixth form colleges and tertiary colleges.
Anglo-European School, Ingatestone Mr. Moonman asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the criterion by which children are accepted for the Anglo-European School, Ingatestone; and how many places are allocated to Basildon children.
Miss Margaret Jackson: Admissions to the Anglo-European School at Ingatestone are the responsibility of the Essex Educa- tion Authority. I understand from the Authority that children of secondary school age resident in the Margaretting, Mountnessing and Ingatestone areas have automatic right of entry into the school. The remaining vacant places are available for the children of parents who request a place at the school. These applications are considered under two main headings: a. Family links with the Continent defined as
a. One parent of Continental origin b. Father has expectation of a transfer in his
employment to the Continent
c. Parents have a particular interest in the
Continent.
b. The future career intentions of the pupil
The Authority also recognises that pupils with a brother or sister at the school require special consideration, but they do not have any automatic right to a place.
The Authority does not make a special allocation for pupils living in the town of Basildon; the number admitted will depend on how many parents seck admis- sion for their children and whether they
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meet the criteria set out above. In the current round of school admissions for September 1977 there were 13 appli- cants from Basildon, of which three were sugcessful.
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34. Mr. Max Madden asked the Secre- tary of State for Trade, if he will place in the Library a copy of the EEC document submitted to the recent mecting in Geneva concerned with the Multi-Fibre Arrange- ment; and if he will make a statement on the progress of those talks.
Mr. Meacher: I have placed in the Library a copy of the document con- cerned. The reactions of the exporting countries were generally critical, but nego- tiations are continuing in Geneva and it is too early to say what their outcome will be.
Works of Art (Export Licences) Mr. Cormack asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many export licences in respect of works of art purchased in the sale at Mentmore Gardens have been applied for since 18th March.
Mr. Meacher, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 29th June 1977; Vol. 934, C. 220]. gave the following information:
It is not practicable to identify all applications relating to articles purchased at particular sales, since applicants are not required to indicate where the item was purchased. We do not therefore have a reliable figure relating to the Mentmore sale. We are, however, aware that at least 130 applications have been received which relate either to items bought at Mentmore or include items bought at the sale. The figure should be treated with some caution. An application for a licence does not necessarily mean that the export takes place. Further, an application can cover one or a number of items and it would take a disproportionate effort to give a more precise figure or identify the numbers of items covered.
Mr. Cormack asked the Secretary of State for Trade, when he intends to reply to the Question regarding the application. for export licences in respect of works of
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