HC Deb 17 January 1979 vol 960 cc807-8W
Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the membership of the Scottish Council for Community Education; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Millan:

I am glad to announce that Sir Fraser Noble, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, has accepted my invitation to serve as chairman of this important body.

The council's terms of reference are as follows: To advise the Secretary of State on matters relating to community education; to promote the development of community education; and to foster co-operation among the statutory and voluntary organisations concerned.

The members of the council, who have been appointed for their collective experience and interest in matters relating to community education and not as representatives of any particular organisation, will serve initially for a period of three years. The Council's membership is as follows—

  • Mr. B. J. Ashley, director, School of Community Studies, Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh.
  • Mr. G. S. H. Bain, depute director of education, Strathclyde region.
  • Councillor W. D. Beck, vice-convenor, Dumfries and Galloway education committee.
  • Councillor Miss Elizabeth P. Carnegy, convener, Tayside region education committee.
  • Mrs. H. Crummy, organising secretary, Craigmillar Festival Society, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. A. P. Curran, department of community medicine, University of Glasgow.
  • Councillor T. M. Dair, chairman, Fife education committee.
  • Mr. P. D'Arcy, community education service organiser, Grampian region.
  • Professor N. Dees, director, department of extra-mural and adult education, University of Glasgow.
  • The Rev. M. L. Fisher, Church of Scotland minister; leader of Calton youth club, Glasgow.
  • Dr. Elizabeth Gerver, lecturer, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. Ethel M. Gray, director, Scottish Adult Literacy Agency.
  • Mr. D. Harrison, assistant secretary, STUC.
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  • Dr. Helen Laird, research scientist, University of Glasgow.
  • Mr. R. Lochrie, secretary, West of Scotland district, Workers' Educational Association.
  • Mr. P. McCallum, principal teacher of guidance, Lourdes secondary school, Glasgow.
  • Mr. I. MacFadyen, divisional education officer, Lothian region.
  • Miss Audrey W. Milan, director, Scottish Association of Youth Clubs.
  • Mr. J. P. H. Round, head of department of youth and community service, Jordanhill college of education.
  • Mr. D. P. Webster, director of leisure and recreation, Cunninghame district, Strathclyde region.
  • Mr. D. Wilde, managing director, Precision Machinery (Edinburgh) Ltd.
  • Mr. C. Wilson, head teacher, Auchenharvie Academy, Stevenston, Ayrshire.
  • Councillor W. A. Worthington, Strathclyde region.