Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1963.
Mr James Boyden
, Bishop Auckland
12:00,
4 July 1963
asked the Minister of Education, in view of the increased expenditure on libraries in training colleges, if he will provide more funds for clerical assistance in running these libraries.
Sir Edward Boyle
, Birmingham Handsworth
I assume that the hon. Member is referring to voluntary colleges. I am ready to consider on their merits proposals from these colleges for this purpose.
Mr James Boyden
, Bishop Auckland
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for sending me that list and for the progress being made. But does not he think that it is a waste of scarce college staff to concern them with a very onerous chore and that one of the best ways of using auxiliaries would be to employ them in this service?
Sir Edward Boyle
, Birmingham Handsworth
I hope that the voluntary colleges will take note of the very reasonable and constructive suggestion of the hon. Member. However, no request has been received from voluntary colleges for staff in addition to those on the list. If requests are received, I will consider them on their merits.
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