§ 16. Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the most up-to-date information that his Department has on the level of numeracy and literacy among school leavers in Wales; and whether he intends to take steps to raise that level.
§ Mr. Barry JonesOne of the papers discussed at the Mold conference set out what we know about standards of literacy and numeracy in Wales. In conjunction with local education authorities, teachers and others, I will continue to work for higher standards in these fields.