HC Deb 24 January 1957 vol 563 c384
33. Major Wall

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations to what extent the number of mission schools in the High Commission Territories has increased since the introduction of the Bantu Education Act in the Union of South Africa.

Mr. Alport

The Bantu Education Act of the Union of South Africa came into operation on 1st January, 1954. Since then 36 additional mission schools have been established in Basutoland. The figures for the Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland are not yet available, but I will send them to my hon. and gallant Friend when they reach me.

Major Wall

While thanking my hon. Friend for that Answer, may I ask him whether there is not still plenty of scope for the development of mission schools in the High Commission Territories, and will he undertake to give them all possible facilities?

Mr. Alport

Yes, Sir.