§ 60. Major Sir Edward Cadoganasked the President of the Board of Education whether the new Youth Service Corps will collaborate with the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, the Federation of Working Lads Clubs, the Boys' Brigade and other similar voluntary organisations of long standing and proved merit; and whether he proposes to utilise the services of those who direct and control such organisations in the formation of the Youth Service Corps?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (Mr. Ede)I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of Circular 1543, from which he will see that existing voluntary organisations are encouraged to co-operate, and are in fact co-operating, in the development of the local Youth Service Corps. I hope that they will continue to do so.
§ Sir E. CadoganIn view of the fact that misgivings have been expressed by 432 those who have given long years of service to voluntary organisations, will there be any further opportunity for discussing this matter?
§ Mr. EdeThat is a question which should be addressed to those responsible for the Business of the House.
§ Mr. Kenneth LindsayIs my hon. Friend aware that this is one of the most hopeful movements that have sprung up since the war began, and that it is bringing in large numbers of young people who never belonged to any of the excellent voluntary societies which existed before the war?
§ Mr. EdeMy right hon. Friend regards this as being an exceedingly valuable and spontaneous movement which has sprung up from the desires of youth itself.
§ Sir E. CadoganDoes not my hon. Friend agree that there has not been too much time to express an opinion on this?