§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will estimate the likely reduction in the number of colleges offering courses for students from the distributive trades for the session commencing September 1978.
§ Mr. OakesI have no information about the number of college courses likely to be in operation next September for students from the distributive trades. While I am aware of some concern about the transitional arrangements covering the introduction of courses leading to the new awards of the Business Eduction Council, I am confident that colleges and the council will together ensure that appropriate provision is made for all those wishing to enter distribution studies courses in September.