§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the extent to which provision of adult non-vocational courses meets the needs of the community in West Herts; and what representations he will make on this issue.[129145]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer 11 September 2003]The Learning and Skills Council has responsibility for planning and funding non-vocational adult education provided through local education authorities. The local LSC for Hertfordshire has recently commissioned a 551W Strategic Options Review of West Hertfordshire College, which is due to report at the end of September 2003. Nationally we recently reaffirmed our intention to safeguard such courses and opportunities for all adult learners, 21st Century Skills, Realising Our Potential, July 2003.