HC Deb 25 October 2001 vol 373 c329W
Mrs. Fitzsimons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to support the Aiding Communication in Education Centre North. [9815]

John Healey

The Department for Education and Skills funds both the Aiding Communication in Education (ACE) Centre North and the Aiding Communication in Education Centre Advisory Trust through the British Education Communications and Technology Agency (Becta).

We are currently working with the ACE Centre North to support its transition to charitable status. We will continue to support the valuable work of these centres in providing services for children and young people who use communication aids.