HC Deb 26 October 1944 vol 404 cc329-30
19. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for India whether any progress has been made respecting the proposals contained in the Sergeant Report on Education Development in India.

Mr. Amery

The proposals contained in the report by the Central Advisory Board of Education on post-war educational development in India are under active consideration by the responsible authorities in that country and are shortly to be submitted to the Reconstruction Committee of the Viceroy's Executive Council.

Mr. Sorensen

How long will it be before we get some report regarding those proposals; and can I take it that the basic proposal has not been rejected?

Mr. Amery

The scheme to which the hon. Member refers is one for the development of education over a period of 40 years after the war. It is now under consideration by the authorities and the Government of India, and will be under submission to their Reconstruction Committee, which will no doubt report to the Government of India in due course.

Sir Herbert Williams

Are there any proposals to educate the Brahmin members of Congress in the principles of democracy?

Mr. George Griffiths

And the hon. Member for South Croydon (Sir H. Williams)?