Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the continuation of 11-plus exams in state schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arrangements for selecting pupils by ability are for the admission authorities for selective schools to decide. It will be important for admission authorities to consider what changes they may need to make to their arrangements for this year.

We are in discussion with representatives of the sector and will provide advice in due course.