§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he plans to increase the grant of £1 million available to local education authorities towards the cost of providing in-service training with regard to children with special educational needs for teachers in ordinary schools, as recommended by the report "Teacher Training and Special Educational Needs" by the working group on special education of the advisory committee on the supply and education of teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnMy right hon. Friend has already announced an increase in the grants available for 1984–85 under the in-service teacher training grants scheme in certain priority areas, including special educational needs in ordinary schools. If claims for grant are distributed between the priority areas as he intends, about £2 million will be available for this purpose in 1984–85.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he proposes to take on the recommendations made to him in the report "Teacher Training and Special Educational Needs", prepared by the working group on special education of the advisory committee on the supply and education of teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnThis report was submitted to my right hon. Friend on 5 June and he will need time to consider his response jointly with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.