§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the position of enemy nationals who wish to train for work of relief and reconstruction in enemy and/or alien countries?
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§ Mr. EdenOfficial training facilities for work of this nature are limited to personnel from United Kingdom, Dominion and Allied forces.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what support, financial or otherwise, does His Majesty's Government give to the training scheme for relief and social welfare for allied nationals conducted by the National Council of Girls' Clubs under the auspices of the British Council; and are there any recognised regulations governing the selection of candidates for these courses?
§ Mr. EdenThe training course in social welfare for Allied nationals is organised by the British Council and directed by Miss Younghusband, who was seconded from the National Council of Girls' Clubs to the British Council for this purpose. The cost of the course is borne equally by the Allied Governments and the British Council. Candidates, who must have previous knowledge of subjects dealt with in the course and also a good command of the English language, are selected in the first place by their own Government and finally by a joint board of British and Allied experts in social welfare.