Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students are at present attending classes in the adult literacy scheme; and what were the figures for the previous two years.
§ Mr. William SheltonInformation collected by the adult literacy and basic skills unit indicates that 89,571 students participating in adult basic skills provision were receiving tuition in literacy in 1981–82, compared to 78,122 in 1980–81. For 1979–80, information collected by its predecessor, the adult literacy unit, indicates that there were 69,957 adults participating in literacy provision.