§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will establish a centre for the education of children with motor neurone disorders such as cerebral palsy; if he will visit the Peto Institute in Hungary; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristMy hon. Friend the Minister of State responsible for the disabled announced on 15 December a Government contribution towards the establishment of a new international Peto institute. The Welsh Office has been associated with the discussions leading to that announcement. Subject to the detailed negotiations, Welsh children, along with others from the United Kingdom, will have access to available places at the institute.
The Department is keeping in close touch with progress on the pilot conductive education project in Birmingham. Neither my right hon. Friend nor I have any current plans to visit Hungary but we are aware of the work of the Peto institute from reports of visits by other Government Ministers.