Education: Skills

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Wednesday 14th March 2012 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Wilcox]

I am very sorry to hear this. We have just commissioned Peter Little to carry out research and recommend improvements to the accessibility of these apprenticeships. In April we will publish his report and a plan setting out exactly what we will do to improve and to help the situation.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

My Lords, since this Question refers to disabilities other than dyslexia, is the Minister aware of the report published today by the Scottish Association for Mental Health about discrimination against people with mental illness in employment? Will she get a copy of it and consider its recommendations and applicability to England and Wales?

[Baroness Wilcox]

Thank you very much indeed. Yes, I will get a copy.