§ 31. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what consideration lie has given to the plans for expanding secondary education in Zanzibar, particularly for African girls; and if he will state the numbers of African boys and girls who completed their school certificate course in 1958.
§ Mr. J. AmeryThis was one of the matters considered by a local committee on education problems, the report of which should be available shortly and will then be considered by the British Resident. Eleven African boys and one girl completed the 1958 school certificate course.
§ Mr. JohnsonCan the Minister give an assurance that he will give his special 199 attention to the matter of secondary education? Is he aware that the African Party won all the seats at the last elections in 1957, and, in view of this, there is much complaint by these members of the Legislative Council and their supporters about the lack of African secondary education?
§ Mr. AmeryI have no doubt that the Committee will have taken full account of this plainly very important problem.
§ Dr. SummerskillCan the Minister say why it is not generally recognised that it is most important to educate the potential mothers of Africa?
§ Mr. AmeryI think that the right hon. Lady is quite wrong in thinking that it is not so recognised.