ADULT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES ASSOCIATION

Early day motion 1743, tabled 14 October 2004 by Diana Organ (Labour). Signed by 77 members.

That this House recognises the important contribution of residential colleges for adult education in providing learning opportunities through short-stay courses for the general public across a broad curriculum in a unique learning environment in buildings of historic and community significance; congratulates the Adult Residential Colleges Association as a national organisation representing its members on providing over 2,5000 residential courses per annum, for more than 40,000 learners, the majority of whom are over 50 years of age; and calls upon the Government to carry out a review of these establishments in order to evaluate the contribution these colleges make to lifelong learning.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, DUP 1.