§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to conclude her consideration of representations on the recent report by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation on the training of musicians.
§ Mr. OakesI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27th February to a similar Question from the hon. Member for Harrow, Central (Mr. Grant) in which my right hon. Friend's letter to the chairman of the inquiry was reproduced. My right hon. Friend discussed these matters further with members of the committee of inquiry on 14th March 1978.
In so far as the report deals with matters which are the direct concern of this Department, my right hon. Friend expects its recommendations to be a feature of discussions with local education authorities, colleges and others for some time to come. In particular, my right hon. Friend is still considering representations that have been made to her about certain independent schools referred to in the report.