§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received about the development of homework clubs; and if she will make a statement. [8091]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe Department has received representations about out-of-school activities, including homework centres, from the Prince's Trust and from Education Extra. The Department contributed towards the cost of a conference on study support out-of-school hours organised by the Prince's Trust in November 1995, and is discussing possible further developments with the trust.