§ 30. Mr. Matherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he intends to implement the recommendations of the Russell Report on Adult Education.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerAs my right hon. Friend stated in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) on 19th July, the Government are now ready to open discussions on the recommendations of the Russell Report on Adult Education. As a first step, he proposes to consult the local authority associations to see what progress we can make together in the development of the adult education service, especially in respect of the disadvantaged, within the constraints dictated by our present economic difficulties. The next step thereafter will be to undertake wider discussions with the main interests in the field with a view to developing, within the resources available, a varied and comprehensive service of adult education.