§ Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has completed his review of the membership of the teachers' panel of the Burnham further education committee.
§ Mr. Gorstasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how long he proposes to allow for consultation before he announces his decision on the representation of the Association of Polytechnic Teachers on the Burnham further education committee.
§ Sir Keith JosephYes. I have decided to grant one seat on the Burnham further education committee—in addition to existing membership—to the Association of Polytechnic Teachers. Accordingly, the new composition of the committee is as follows:
Seats Association of County Councils 8 Association of Metropolitan Authorities 6 Welsh Joint Education Committee 1 Department of Education and Science 2 National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education 12 Association of Principals of Colleges 2 Association of Agricultural Education Staffs 1 Association of Polytechnic Teachers 1 National Society for An Education 1 A copy of the determination has been placed in the Library of the House. It takes effect from tomorrow.