§ 27. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the Government's economy programme, any changes are proposed in either the extent or timing of the expansion of Scottish technical education announced in Command Paper No. 9703.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartIn view of the urgency and importance of extending technical education, the review of expenditure for 1956–57 proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget debate will not apply to the Government's plans recently announced in the White Paper.
§ Mr. ThomsonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there will be general agreement with the Secretary of State's decision, and that it will be generally hoped that local authorities will give the Secretary of State every possible cooperation?
§ Mr. StewartThe local authorities know that, and have known it for a very long time.