HC Deb 25 May 1993 vol 225 c553W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the taster courses and other forms of pre-course support in Wales which are aimed specifically at encouraging the re-entry of women into education.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Six higher education institutions held eight taster courses for prospective teachers in the academic year 1991–92. The institutions concerned were UCW Aberystwyth, UCNW Bangor, UC Swansea, Cardiff institute of higher education, North Wales institute of higher education and Gwent college of higher education. UCNW Bangor will be holding a further taster course in September 1993. The taster courses provide men and women with the opportunity to learn more about teaching as a career. The courses are not aimed specifically at women but a substantial proportion of those attending have been women.

Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many schools and units for emotionally and behaviourally disturbed children he and his Minister of State have visited since September 1992.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Neither my right hon. Friend nor I has visited any designated school or unit for such children since September 1992.

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