HC Deb 13 May 1985 vol 79 cc43-8W
Mr. Eggar

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many departmental committees of inquiry he and his predecessors, including Ministers of Education, have commissioned since 1955; and what were the subjects the committees investigated, the dates they were established, who chaired them and the dates they reported.

Sir Keith Joseph

The information requested is listed as follows. The dates without brackets are those of commencement, where appropriate; the dates with brackets are those of reporting. Given the period of time involved I cannot guarantee that the list is complete.Report of the committee on maladjusted children. 1950 [1955]. Chairman: Dr. J. E. A. Underwood. Report of the working party on assistance with the cost of boarding education. 1950 [I960]. Chairman: L. C. J. Martin. The supply and training of teachers for technical colleges: report of a special committee appointed by the Minister of Education in September, 1956 [1957]. Chairman: Mr. Willis Jackson. 15–18: a report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England). 1956 [1959]. Chairman: Sir Geoffrey Crowther. Arts and crafts in the schools of Wales: report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales) (The arts in education). [1956]. Chairman: Mr. Alun Oldfield-Davies. The general certificate of education and sixth form studies: third report of the Secondary Schools Examinations Council. 1956 [I960]. Chairman: Dr. J. F. Lockwood. The structure of the public library service in England and Wales: report of the committee appointed by the Minister of Education in September, 1957 [1959]. Chairman: Sir Sydney Roberts. Report of the Advisory Committee on Further Education for commerce 1957 [1959]. Chairman: Mr. J. G. McMeeking. Report of the land use study group: forestry, agriculture and the multiple use of rural land 1957 [1966] (under Natural Resources (Technical) Committee). Chairman: The Countess of Albermarle. Examinations in secondary schools: the certificate of secondary education: a proposal for a new leaving certificate other than the GCE: fourth report of the Secondary Schools Examinations Council, 1958 [1961]. Chairman: Dr. J. F. Lockwood. Secondary School examinations other than the GCE: report of a committee appointed by the Secondary Schools Examinations Council in July 1958 [I960]. Grants to students: report of the committee appointed by the Minister of Education and the Secretary of State for Scotland in June 1958 [I960]. Chairman: Sir Colin Anderson. First report of the National Advisory Council on Art Education 1959 [I960]. Chairman: Sir William Coldstream. First report of Advisory Sub-committee on Further Education for Agriculture. 1959 [I960]. Chairman: B. G. Lampard-Vachell. Second report of Advisory Sub-committee for Further Education for Agriculture. 1959 [1961]. Chairman: B. G. Lampard- Vachell. Education in rural Wales: report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales). [I960]. Chairman: Mr. Alun Oldfield-Davies. Sixth form studies and university entrance requirements: sixth report of the Secondary Schools Examinations Council. 1960 [1962]. Chairman: Sir John Lockwood. The teaching of Russian: report of the committee appointed by the Minister of Education and the Secretary of State for Scotland in September, 1960 [1962]. Chairman: Mr. N. G. Annan. Examining of English language: eighth report of the Secondary Schools Examinations Council. 1960 [1964]. Chairman: Sir John Lockwood. Inter-library co-operation in England and Wales: report of the working party appointed by the Minister of Education in March, 1961 [1962]. Chairman: Mr. E. B. H. Baker. Standards of public library service in England and Wales: report of the working party appointed by the Minister of Education in March 1961 [1962]. Chairman: Mr. H. T. Bourdillon. Training of part-time youth leaders and their assistants: report of the working party appointed by the Minister of Education in July 1961. [1962]. Chairman: Mr. G. S. Bessey. Half our future: a report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England). 1961 [1963] (education of pupils aged 13–16 of average or less than average ability). Chairman: Mr. J. H. Newsom. Technical Education in Wales: report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales) [1961]. Chairman: Mr. A. B. Oldfield-Davies. Higher education. Report, Appendices i-iv etc. 1961 [1963]. Chairman: Lord Robbins. Certificate of Secondary Education: notes for the guidance of regional examining bodies: fifth report of the Secondary Schools Examinations council 1961 [1962]. Chairman: Sir John Lockwood. Scope and standards of the certificate of secondary education: seventh report of the Secondary Schools Examinations Council, 1961 [1963]. Chairman: Sir John Lockwood. Management studies in technical colleges: first report of the United Kingdom Advisory Council on Education for Management, 1961 [1962]. Chairman: Mr. J. W. Plan. Nuclear Power for Ship Propulsion. Report of the working group on marine reactor research. 1961 [1964]. Chairman: Sir John Dunnett to Dec. 1962, Sir Thomas Padmore. Report of the Advisory Sub-Committee on Sandwich courses 1961 [1963]. Chairman: Sir Lionel Russell, (free publication) A higher award in business studies: report of the advisory subcommittee on a higher award in business studies, 1961. [1964]. Chairman: Mr. W. F. Crick. Vocational courses in colleges and schools of art: second report of the National Advisory Council on Art Education [1962]. Chairman: Sir William Coldstream. Demand and supply of teachers 1960–1980: seventh report of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers [1962]. Chairman: Mr. J. S. Fulton. The future pattern of the education and training of teachers: eigth report of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers. [1962]. Chairman: Mr. J. S. Fulton. Management Studies in Technical Colleges: second report of the United Kingdom Advisory Council on Education for Management. 1962 [1965]. Chairman: Mr. J. W. Platt. Day release: the report of a committee set up by the Minister of Education. 1962 [1964]. Chairman: Mr. C. Henniker-Heaton. Report of the Committee on social studies, 1963 [1965]. Chairman: Lord Heyworth. Report of the working party on the school's curricula and examinations. 1963 [1964]. Chairman: Sir John Lockwood. Children and their primary schools: a report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England). Vol. I: Research and Surveys, 1963. [1967]. Chairman: Lady Bridget Plowden. Report of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Education. 1963 [1966]. Chairman: Sir Harry Pilkington. The demand for and supply of teachers 1963–1986: ninth report of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers. 1963. [1965]. Chairman: Mr. A. L. C. Bullock. The Public relations of further education: report of a Sub-Committee of NACEIC. 1963. [1964]. Chairman: Sir William Alexander (free publication). The education of deaf children: the possible place of finger spelling and signing: report of the committee appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science in October 1964. [1968]. Chairman: Professor M. M. Lewis. Family pension benefits for teachers in England and Wales: report of the official working party on pensions for widows, widowers, children and other dependents of teachers in England and Wales. 1964. [1965]. Chairman: W. D. Pile. Lubrication (Tribology): education and research: report on the present position and industry's needs. 1964. [1966]. Chairman: Mr. H. P. Jost University teachers' superannuation: report of a working party. 1964. [1968]. Chairman: Sir George Maddex. The flow into employment of scientists, engineers and technologists: report of the working group on manpower for scientific growth. 1964. [1968]. Chairman: Professor Michael Swann. A report on the use of buildings and equipment by the Committee on the more effective use of technical college resources. 1964. [1968]. Chairmen: Sir H. Pilkington and Sir J. Hunt. The supply and training of teachers for further education: report of the standing Sub-Committee on teachers for Further Education of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers. 1964. [1966]. Chairman: Sir Lionel Russell. Training of part-time youth leaders and assistants: report of the review committee of the Youth Service Development Council. 2nd Report. 1964. [1965]. Chairman: Mr. R. Howlett. Post-Diploma studies in art and design: Mural report of the National Advisory Council on Art Education. [1964]. Chairman: Sir William Coldstream. A report on the use of costing and other financial techniques in technical colleges by the Committee on the More Effective Use of Technical College Resources. 1964. [1965]. Chairman: Lord Pilkington. Committee on research and development in modern languages: first report. 1964. [1967]. Chairman: Dr. L. Farrar-Brown. Report on size of classes and approval of further education courses by the Committee on Technical College Resources. 1964. [1966]. Chairman: Sir Harry Pilkington. Science in Education in Wales today: a report of the Central Advisory Council for Education [Wales]. [1965]. Chairman: Professor F. Llewellyn-Jones. Psychologists in education services: report of a working party appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science 1965. [1968]. Chairman: Professor A. Summerfield. Report of a joint working group on computers for research. 1965. [1966]. Chairman: Professor B. H. Flowers. Report of the study group on the government of colleges of education. 1965. [1966]. Chairman: Mr. T. R. Weaver. Collection of residue data; a report by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals covering a report by its working party on the collection of residue data. 1965. [1969]. Chairman: Professor A. Wilson. Interim report of the working group on manpower parameters for scientific growth. 1965. [1966]. Chairman: Professor M. M. Swann. Report on the 1965 triennial manpower survey of engineers, technologists, scientists and technical supporting staff. 1965. [1966]. Chairman: Professor Sir W. Jackson. Enquiry into the flow of candidates in science and technology into higher education. 1965. [1968]. Chairman: Dr. F. S. Dainton. Public Schools commission. First report. Vol. I: Report Vol. II: Appendices. 1965. [1968] (independent boarding schools). Chairman: Sir John Newsom. Immigrants and the youth service: report of a committee of the Youth Service Development Council. 1965. [1967]. Chairman: The Lord Hunt. Service by youth: report of a Committee of the Youth Service Development Council. 1965. [1966]. Chairman: Mr. G. S. Bessey. A review of the scope and problems of scientific and technological manpower policy. 1965. [1965]. Chairman: Professor Sir Willis Jackson. Report on education and training requirements for the electrical and mechanical manufacturing industries. 1955. [1966]. Chairman: Mr. G. S. Bosworth. Computer education: report of an inter-departmental working group. 1965. [1967]. The Nutritional Standard of the school dinner. Report of a Departmental working party. 1965. [1965]. Chairman: Mr. R. Howlett. Council for Scientific Policy. Report of the working party on liaison between universities and government research establishments. 1965. [1967]. Chairman: Sir Gordon Sutherland. Report of the committee on football. 1966. [1968]. Chairman: Mr. D. Norman Chester. Report of the working group on molecular biology. 1966. [1968]. Chairman: Dr. J. C. Kendrew. A report on the supply and training of librarians. 1966. [1968]. Chairman: Mr. F. W. Jessup. The brain drain: report of the working group on migration. 1966. [1967]. Chairman: Mr. F. E. Jones. Primary education in Wales.].967. Chairman: Professor C. E. Gittins. Report of the Committee on Technician courses and Examinations. 1967 [1969]. The open university: report of the planning committee to the Secretary of State for Education and Science. 1967. [1969]. Chairman: Sir Peter Venables. Advisory panel on student maintenance grants: a report 1967. [1968]. Chairman: Professor A. J. Brown. Report of the National Libraries Committee. 1967. [1969]. Chairman: Dr. F. S. Dainton. Report of a study on the support of scientific research in universities. 1967. [1971]. Chairman: Sir Harrie Massey. Report of a Working Group on Biological Manpower. 1967. [1971]. Chairman: Dr. R. D. Keynes. Second report of the Committee on Research and Development in Modern Languages. 1967–70. [1971]. Chairman: Mr. L. Farrer-Brown. A report on an inquiry into the pattern and organisation of the college by the Committee on the More Effective Use of Technical College Resources 1968. [1969]. Chairman: Sir Joseph Hunt. Public Schools Commission. Second report. Vol. I and H. Report on independent day schools and direct grant grammar schools, Vol. III: Scotland, 1968. [1970]. Chairman: Professor D. V. Donnison. The Education of the visually handicapped: report of the committee of enquiry. 1968. [1972]. Chairman: Professor M. D. Vernon. The Structure of art and design education in the further education sector: report of a joint committee of NACAE and National Council of Art and Design. 1968. [1970]. Chairman: Sir William Coldstream. A teaching council for England and Wales: report of the working party appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science. 1969. [1970]. Chairman: Mr. T. R. Weaver. Adult education: a plan for development. Report of a Committee of Inquiry. 1969. [1973]. Chairman: Sir Lionel. Russell. Speech therapy services: report of the committee. 1969. [1972]. Chairman: Professor R. Quirk. Report of the Working Group on Scientific Interchange. 1969. [1972]. Chairman: Sir Harold Thompson. Teacher education and training: report by a committee of inquiry. 1970. [1972]. Chairman: Lord James of Rusholme. Central arrangements for promoting educational technology: report of a working party. 1971. [1972]. Chairman: Mr. J. A. Hudson. Provincial museums and galleries: a report of a committee appointed by the Paymaster General. 1971. [1973]. Chairman: Mr. C. W. Wright. Public lending right: report of a working party appointed by the Paymaster General. 1971. [1972]. Chairman: Mr. H. T. Hookway. Children with specific reading difficulties: report of the Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children. 1971. [1972]. Chairman: Professor J. Tizard. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Veterinary Profession. 1971. [1975]. Chairman: Sir Michael Swann. Vocational courses in art and design: report of the Working Group on Vocational Courses in the Design Technician Area. 1971. [1974]. Chairman: Mr. A. S. Gann. Report of the Joint Advisory Committee on Agricultural Education. 1971. [1974]. Chairman: Professor J. P. Hudson. Catering in schools: report by the committee on Catering Arrangements in Schools. 1972. [1975]. Chairman: Mr. J. A. Hudson. School transport: Report of the working party. 1972. [1973]. Chairman: Mr. M. W. Hodges. A Language for life: report of the Committee of Inquiry. 1972. [1975]. Chairman: Sir Alan Bullock. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Disputes involving teachers in the area of the Teesside Local Education Authority. 1973. [1973]. Chairman: Professor J. C. Wood. Nutrition in schools: report of the Working Party on the Nutritional Aspects of School Meals. 1973 [1975]. Chairman: Mr. G. F. Cockerill. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Pay of Non-University Teachers. 1974. [1974]. Chairman: The right hon. Lord Houghton of Sowerby. Special educational needs: report of the Committee of Enquiry into the Education of Handicapped Children and Young People. 1974. [1978). Chairman: Mrs. H. M. Warnock. Report of the Working Party on the Experimental Manipulation of the Genetic Composition of Micro-organisms. 1974. [1974]. Chairman: Lord Ashby. Taxonomy in Britain: report of a review group. 1974. [1977]. Chairman: Sir Eric Smith. A New partnership for our schools: report of the committee of enquiry. 1975. [1977]. Chairman: Mr. T. Taylow. Report of the Working Party on the Practice of Genetic Manipulation. 1975. [1976]. Chairman: Professor Sir Robert Williams. Report of the Working Group on Management of Higher Education in the Maintained Sector. 1977. [1978]. Chairman: Mr. G. J. Oakes MP. School examinations: report of the steering committee established to consider proposals for replacing the General Certificate of Education ordinary level and Certificate of Secondary Education examinations by a common system of examining. 1977 [1981]. Chairman: Dr. W. H. Cockcroft. Proposals for a certificate of extended education: report of a study group. 1978. [1979]. Chairman: Professor K. W. Keohane. Education for all: the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Education of Children from Ethnic Minority Groups. 1979. [1985] (see also West Indian). Chairman: Mr. A. Rampton (1979–1981). Lord Swann (May 1981–1985). West Indian children in our schools: interim report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Education of Children from Ethnic Minority Groups. 1979. [1981]. Chairman: Mr. A. Rampton. Report of the Working Party on Postgraduate Education. 1979. [1982]. Chairman: Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer. Report of a Joint Working Party on the Support of University Scientific Reseach. 1980. [1982]. Chairman: Sir Alec Morrison. Experience and participation: report of the Review Group on the Youth Service in England. 1981. [1982]. Chairman: Mr. A. Thompson. Report of a Working Party on Computer Facilities for Teaching in Universities. [1983]. Chairman: Miss D. A. Nelson. The Report of the Committee of Enquiry into the Academic Validation of Degree Courses in Public Sector Higher Education. 1994. [1985]. Chairman: Sir Norman Lindop.