HC Deb 28 February 1963 vol 672 cc1426-7
8. Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Education which local education authorities are unable to provide suitable day release classes for Admiralty juveniles aged 15 to 18 years; and what are their reasons.

Sir E. Boyle

I am not aware of any. *[See Official Report, 15th March, 1963, Vol. 673 c. 207.]

Mr. Boyden

In view of that, could the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that if the Admiralty should bring its number of day release students up to the Civil Service average of about 80 per cent., local authorities will be able to cope? Does the right hon. Gentleman share the view of the Civil Lord that further education for 16 to 18-year-old non-industrials is hardly worth pursuing?

Sir E. Boyle

In reply to the first part of that supplementary question, I have made inquiries of local education authorities which are at present providing day release courses attended by students from some of the larger Admiralty depots and I understand that they have not found difficulty in providing suitable courses. If the hon. Member has any case to which he wants to refer, I will look at it.

Mr. Boyden

I was referring to what the Civil Lord said in the House.

Sir E. Boyle

I will look at that.