HC Deb 06 May 1971 vol 816 cc1617-8
4. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will now make a further statement about her policy on dyslexia.

Mrs. Thatcher

I am referring to the Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children the question of the need for guidance to local education authorities on dyslexia.

Mr. Ashley

I warmly welcome that announcement as a significant step forward in the neglected question of dyslexic children. Will the right hon. Lady ask the Committee to take account of the views of both the experts on and the parents of dyslexic children and make its recommendations as quickly as possible?

Mrs. Thatcher

Yes, Sir. I shall be happy to do that. I am anxious to get authoritative advice on this very difficult problem.