Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1963.
Dr Horace King
, Southampton, Itchen
12:00,
4 July 1963
asked the Minister of Education whether he will increase the number of exchange teachers to be sent to America in 1964–65 under the exchange of teachers programme.
Sir Edward Boyle
, Birmingham Handsworth
I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer which my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary gave to his Question on 11th April. I have now agreed to receive a deputation from the British Interchange Committee on 30th July.
Dr Horace King
, Southampton, Itchen
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that both he and I agree that these exchanges are not only good for education, but for British-American friendship? Is not the moment now opportune for stepping up the exchanges that we arrange to the numbers that existed before he cut them down?
Sir Edward Boyle
, Birmingham Handsworth
This is difficult in view of the different financial standards on both sides of the Atlantic, but, as the hon. Gentleman said, I attach great importance to the exchanges and I am looking forward to discussing this matter with the deputation at the end of the month.
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