HC Deb 25 May 1982 vol 24 cc286-7W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy towards the recommendations of the Commission for Racial Equality in its publication "Further Education in a Multiracial Society" with particular regard for the suggestion of introducing special access courses to enable members of the ethnic minorities without examination qualifications to move into higher education; and if he will made a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Department has encouraged the development of a number of special access courses and has commissioned research to assess their effectiveness.