§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, following his meeting on 28 November with seven organisations concerned with blind and deaf people, he has decided to accept the proposal of the advisory committee on supply and education of teachers for withdrawing the mandatory requirement for a specialist qualification which now applies to teachers of the blind and deaf and partially-hearing.
§ Mr. DunnMy right hon. Friend and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales will announce their decisions on the ACSET report in due course.