HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 c1313
20. Mr. Bernard Taylor

asked the Minister of Education if he will afford facilities in 1948 for an exchange of students with other countries, including the Scandinavian countries, and arrange for a collective passport for each school taking advantage of an exchange.

Mr. Tomlinson

I will gladly do anything I can to help such exchanges, and I have no doubt that the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges, which will shortly be established, will be able to assist in this matter. The question of issuing collective passports is one for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and I will bring my hon. Friend's suggestion to his attention.

Mr. Taylor

Will that concession apply to youth organisations, as well as to schools?

Mr. Tomlinson

I do not know that it is a concession; it is simply a facility which is available.