HC Deb 03 December 1992 vol 215 c313W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what measures are being taken to tackle adult illiteracy in England.

Mr. Forman

The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 places the Further Education Funding Council under a duty to secure adequate provision of basic literacy teaching for adults. The Government also support the adult literacy and basic skills unit which provides advice and undertakes development work in basic skills.