§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the purpose and scope of the proposed informal meeting of Education Ministers of the European Economic Community on 24 May; and what items are on the agenda.
§ Mr. William SheltonAt their meeting on 24 May the Ministers will receive two reports from the Education Committee of the European Economic Community on the academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study, and on education and training in the context of unemployment. They will be asked to adopt a resolution for a new phase of the existing programme of pilot projects on the transition from school to work. Also on the agenda will be a note on recent discussions between member States on the effects of demographic change on education systems, and a statement by the Commission on the implications of new technology for education and training systems.