§ 6. Mr. Hollandasked the Minister of Education what proposals he has for 1414 expanding and improving the facilities for further education in commercial subjects.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe proposals contained in the McMeeking Report on Further Education for Commerce which was published last year have been actively followed up by my department. I am sending my hon. Friend the circulars issued on this important branch of further education.
§ Mr. HollandWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for that reply—and I look forward to receiving the fuller details—may I ask him whether he is aware of the gap that seems to exist for generally recognised qualifications, between certificates of competence in clerical jobs and stenography, on the one hand, and membership of the highly specialised professional institutes, on the other? Would he consider the establishment of a generally recognised advanced-level course and qualification in commerce similar to the diploma of technology on the technical side?
§ Sir D. EcclesThat point is under consideration at the moment.