§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps have been taken during the implementation of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 to ensure the continuation and expansion of non-vocational courses for students with learning disabilities.
§ Mr. BoswellThe duties on the Further Education Funding Council and LEAs under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 require them to ensure that adequate further education provision, including non-vocational courses, is available for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. We have promoted, through guidance to the Council and LEAs, the maintenance and development of provision for these students. The Government funds the FEFC to enable it to meet its responsibilities, and the local authority grant settlement takes account of all local authority responsibilities, including provision of non-vocational further education for students with learning difficulties or disabilities.