asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding allocated to adult education boards in the current year; and if she considers this funding adequate, having regard to the serious need for literacy provision.
Written Answers. - Adult Education Boards.
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A total of £500,000 was provided to VECs by my Department for the adult literacy and community education scheme in 1989. I am very pleased that this is a 25 per cent increase more than in previous years.