§ Mr. Roderickasked the Secretary of State for. Wales if he will set up an inquiry into the educational needs of physically handicapped people in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisIn conjunction with my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Education and Science and Scotland, I have set up a committee under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mary Warnock to enquire into the educational provision made for physically handicapped children and young people in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr. Roderickasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will publish in the Official Report a list of the special facilities available in Wales for the post-school education of handicapped students;
(2) what proposals he has for improving the opportunities for further education for physically handicapped children in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisA list of special facilities for the post-school education of the handicapped is not available. Colleges of further education in Wales offer a range of courses appropriate to the varying needs of the handicapped. I am working closely with my right hon. Friend332W the Secretary of State for Education and Science in encouraging local education authorities to provide appropriate facilities for the continuing education of the handicapped school leaver.