§ 6. Mr. Boydenasked the Minister of Education, in view of the increased expenditure on libraries in training colleges, if he will provide more funds for clerical assistance in running these libraries.
§ Sir E. BoyleI assume that the hon. Member is referring to voluntary colleges. I am ready to consider on their merits proposals from these colleges for this purpose.
§ Mr. BoydenI thank the right hon. Gentleman for sending me that list and for the progress being made. But does not he think that it is a waste of scarce college staff to concern them with a very 562 onerous chore and that one of the best ways of using auxiliaries would be to employ them in this service?
§ Sir E. BoyleI hope that the voluntary colleges will take note of the very reasonable and constructive suggestion of the hon. Member. However, no request has been received from voluntary colleges for staff in addition to those on the list. If requests are received, I will consider them on their merits.