§ Mrs. Millie Millerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what financial support has been allocated for the years 1974 and 1975 to the National Federation for Educational Research, the Social Science Research Council and schools councils, respectively, for research in the field of race relations; and if he will define his Department's responsibilities for the co-ordination and evaluation of the results of such research.
§ Mr. MulleyI have allocated £47,000 over the years 1974 and 1975 to the National Foundation for Educational Research for research on the education of ethnic minorities. The funds which I allocate to the Social Science Research Council and the Schools Council are not tied to specific projects. I understand that in the years 1974 and 1975, the expenditures of the Social Science Research Council and of the Schools Council relevant to race relations will be of the order of £286,500 and £100,000 respectively.
My Department does not co-ordinate or evaluate race relations research as such but will be represented on the Home Secretary's new Advisory Committee. Through its links with a wide range of institutions, the Department is kept informed of studies relevant to educational policy and practice.