§ 29. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what official requests have been made from Pakistan for teachers from the United Kingdom for Government College, Lahore, and other educational institutions in Pakistan; to what extent those requests have been met; and what particular action has been initiated.
§ Mr. AlportThe British Council in London has received no requests for recruitment of teachers from the United Kingdom for the Government College, Lahore. It has, however, received in London a total of 31 requests for teachers from other educational institutions in Pakistan. Teachers have so far been recommended or appointed in reply to 18 of these.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonCan my hon. Friend assure us that every effort will be made to meet all these requests, which are to the mutual advantage of our two countries?
§ Mr. AlportMy hon. Friend can be assured that we will do everything we can to assist the Government of Pakistan in regard to any request they may put to us.