§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many official visits he has paid to colleges of education and universities in Wales since June, 1970; and if he will list these establishments and the dates of the visits.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI have paid no official visits to colleges of education or universities in Wales, which are, of course, still the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many official visits he has paid to local authority schools in Wales since June, 1970; and if he will list these schools and the dates of the visits.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI have not yet paid any official visits to local education authority schools in Wales. I have, however, arranged to open the Flint Compre-208W hensive School on 26th February and intend to continue with a programme of visits. Responsibility for primary and secondary education in Wales was not transferred to my Department until 5th November last year.