To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Leeds, Central (Mr. Fatchett) of 16 July, Official Report, column 160, whether that adult education work which is undertaken in conjunction with (a) health authorities and (b) social services departments and which is to assist people in, or leaving, residential care, to facilitate independent living, will come within the duties of the further education funding councils or of local education authorities.

We are currently considering the responses to the proposals set out in the White Paper. We intend to ensure that the legislation makes clear the division of responsibilities between the further education funding councils and local education authorities within the new structure for further education.