Oral Answers to Questions — Basutoland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 April 1964.
Mr George Thomson
, Dundee East
12:00,
28 April 1964
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies how many technical education places there are at present in schools and colleges in Basutoland; and what steps he is taking to increase them.
Mr Nigel Fisher
, Surbiton
There are 218 places at present. Plans for expansion are awaiting the publication of a report on manpower resulting from a recent I.L.O. survey.
Mr George Thomson
, Dundee East
When does the hon. Gentleman expect to receive that report? Can he give an assurance that he will press ahead as fast as possible with the expansion of this very important and rather neglected sector of the education system?
Mr Nigel Fisher
, Surbiton
The report is not sent to Her Majesty's Government, but goes to the I.L.O. Its publication and so on would be a matter for the I.L.O. in consultation with the Government of Basutoland. I will go into what the hon. Gentleman has said in the second part of his supplementary question.
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