§ 18. Mr. Mulleyasked the Minister of. Education whether his attention has been drawn to recent incidents which indicate a lack of adequate provision for the prevention of accidents in establishments of higher education; and what steps he proposes to take to safeguard the interests of students and staff concerned and to achieve minimum standards of safety and working conditions.
§ Sir D. EcclesI have heard with interest that a report is being prepared by the National Union of Students Adequate safety precautions are essential, and more than once I have 1491 drawn the attention of schools and colleges to the need for proper precautions.
§ Mr. MulleyI wonder whether the right hon. Gentleman has seen the reports in Technology and The Times Educational Supplement? Is he aware that teachers in technical colleges in particular are very much concerned about overcrowding in their working conditions? If we want to make a reality of technical education we must give them adequate facilities and enough room in which to work.
§ Sir D. EcclesThat certainly is our intention.