The government also confirmed it is still considering responses to its consultation on lifting the ban on new grammar schools among other reforms. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The government has since switched its focus to increased selection by lifting the ban on opening new grammar schools, which was outlined in the «Schools that work for everyone» green paper. (educationbusinessuk.net)
He was against lifting the ban on gay people serving in the armed forces and on lowering the age of homosexual consent to 16. (theguardian.com)