§ 64. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether facilities are provided for advising parents and guardians of native Colonial children in respect of their sending children here for education in boarding schools; whether his Department endeavours to keep a record of such children; and whether he will compile a list of schools who do not exercise colour discrimination.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsParents who wish to send their children privately to the United Kingdom for secondary education can consult the educational authorities in the Colonies and I do not consider that any special records or arrangements are necessary.
§ Mr. SorensenIn view of the fact that there have geen instances of African children being refused entrance to colleges and schools in this country, one instance of which I believe the hon. Gentleman is 1257 aware, will he take some steps to prevent this most unfortunate experience coming to any children from our Colonies?
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsI regret very much the incident to which my hon. Friend refers, but I regard this as a question of the broader spreading of education in this country.
§ Mr. SorensenWould it not be possible to indicate to these schools, especially to private schools, that they have no moral if indeed they have a legal right to refuse admission to a girl merely because she is coloured?
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsI regret it, but I have no authority over the proprietors of private schools in regard to whom they shall admit.