LIFELONG LEARNING, ACCESSIBILITY AND FUNDING

Early day motion 313, tabled 13 June 2005 by Hywel Francis (Labour). Signed by 77 members.

That this House notes the changing age patterns of the UK population and endorses the words of the Prime Minister in support of adult learners' week that `learning is good for your health, your self-esteem and your employability, whatever your age, stage or previous education'; recognises that success in raising the proportion of young people in education, training and apprenticeships may come at a price of fewer places for adult learners; and calls on the Government to secure a wide range of affordable and accessible adult learning opportunities across the UK by levelling up funding so that there is no significant reduction in community and college-based learning opportunities for adults in September 2005.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.