§ 20. Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to review the identification and educational treatment of dyslexia in school pupils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherIt is for individual local education authorities in the exercise of their statutory duties under the 1981 Education Act to make provision for the identification of children with special educational needs and the provision of appropriate education to meet their needs. My right hon. Friend has no plans at present to amend these statutory procedures.