HC Deb 15 February 1990 vol 167 cc367-8W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for developing in Wales an availability of conductive education methods for disabled children; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

The Welsh Office is associated with the commitment announced by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Disabled to contribute towards the establishment of a new International Peto Institute. This will secure the continuing availability of conductive education in Budapest for children from all parts of the United Kingdom while building up a nucleus of trained conductors to provide this service in the United Kingdom. My right hon. Friend has no immediate plans to establish a centre for Wales. An application by Clwyd education authority, on behalf of other education and health authorities, is being considered in the Department.