§ 65. Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will set up a Departmental Committee of Inquiry into the rôle of the education welfare officer; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherNo. The associations representing local authorities and education welfare officers have been consulted about changes arising from the Local Authority Social Services Act, 1970, which may affect the education welfare service and will be consulted in the future if further changes are contemplated.