Mr. Ken Whyte:

The general issue is that many people who went to certain schools prefer their children to go to the same schools. It is as simple as that. Approximately 50% of our intake are the children of past pupils. The other 50% are determined primarily by lottery.

Regarding minority groups, the Act provides for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, and others to make regulations and tell schools to accept pupils. I do not know why the provision cannot be extended somewhat.