Grammar Schools

Lord Framlingham Excerpts

Thursday 15th September 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

The existing evidence is based on the system as it currently works, which is old technology and has undoubtedly resulted in binary choices in cases. We want to develop some new technology that embraces the selective system to result in a benefit to the whole education system.

[Lord Framlingham (Con)]

My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that there is a grave danger of this House being as out of step with the country on grammar schools as it was on Brexit? The majority of people in the country understand the huge value of grammar schools—

[Noble Lords]

No!

[Lord Framlingham]

Noble Lords are making my point. The majority of people in the country are happy to see grammar schools reintroduced.

[Lord Nash]

We want to widen the choice for parents and there may well be areas where they would like to see more grammar schools.