§ Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will announce his decision on the applications from associations seeking membership of the Burnham Further Education Committee.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleMy Department is today writing to the associations concerned to inform them that I am minded to allow one place on the teachers' side, in addition to existing membership, to the Association of Polytechnic Teachers. Before making any determination I shall take account of any views put to me by the organisations already represented in the Burnham Further Education Committee on this specific proposal.