HC Deb 07 July 1998 vol 315 c485W
Mr. Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures he has taken to involve the over-60s in lifelong learning. [49428]

Dr. Howells

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment published his proposals for lifelong learning for all in the Green Paper,The Learning Age: A Renaissance for a New Britain (Cm 3790), on 25 February. We would welcome comments on these proposals from people of all ages, including the over-60s. Access to learning will also play a part in the Better Government for Older People programme launched by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 5 June.