§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will give details of the membership of the Committee of Inquiry into the Veterinary Profession, its terms of reference and when it is expected to report.
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§ Mr. Peter MillsI have been asked to reply.
The Chairman of the Committee is Professor Sir Michael Swann, LL.D., F.R.S,. and the membership consists of—
- Professor R. C. Curran, M.D., F.R.S.E.
- Mr. Austin Laing.
- Mr. William Marshall, LL.B.
- Dr. J. T. Owen, M.B., B.S.
- Mr. J. H. Parsons, M.R.C.V.S.
- Mr. J. Reid, C.B., M.R.C.V.S., D.V.S.M.
- Professor Sir Alexander Robertson, C.B.E., M.A., B.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.C.V.S., F.R.S.H., F.R.I.C., F.R.S.E.
- Mr. W. B. Singleton, M.R.C.V.S.
The Committee's terms of reference are:
To consider and report on the future rôle and educational need of the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom; and to make recommendations.The Committee hopes to report early in 1974.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will have the terms of reference of the Committee of Inquiry into the Veterinary Profession extended so as to refer specifically to the question of the need for a veterinary college for Wales.
§ Mr. Peter MillsI have been asked to reply.
No. Under its present terms of reference the committee is able to consider any aspect of veterinary education.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the Committee of Inquiry into the Veterinary Profession has examined any evidence relating to veterinary education in Wales; and of what nature is the evidence submitted.
§ Mr. Peter MillsI have been asked to reply.
I understand that some written evidence on this subject has been examined by the committee but I regret that I am unable to disclose its nature.