§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the facilities for disabled students in those 226W colleges in Wales which come under his Department, and where necessary seek improvements in co-operation with the college authorities.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasIt is the responsibility of the education authorities and others providing educational buildings to make provision for disabled students. My right hon. Friend has no plans for undertaking a review of the facilities in all colleges in Wales. However in carrying out inspections of colleges Her Majesty's Inspectors take note of the facilities provided for the disabled and where necessary draw attention to any inadequacies. In such cases the authority responsible for the college is asked to say what improvements it proposes to make in the light of the inspectorate's report.