§ Mr. William Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now considered the memorandum sent to him by representatives of organisations concerned with the education, early training and future employment of young musicians and dancers; and what was the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellMy Department has had informal discussions with some of the sponsors of this valuable memorandum about its various proposals, and I hope it will be possible to reply fairly soon.
§ Mr. William Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will appoint a committee to inquire into the existing provisions for the education and early training of gifted young musicians and dancers, to assess the need for and examine the possibilities of improving facilities; and to make recommendations.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have already initiated discussions about the specialist provision which could be made for children with exceptional gifts in music and dance and I shall also have the 41W advice of a working party on music which is being set un on the recommendation of the Consultative Committee on the Curriculum.