§ 8. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what steps he is taking to encourage retired persons with appropriate qualifications to undertake work in developing countries.
Mr. CarrRetired members of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service are often recruited for further assignments overseas. I agree that qualified people near the end of their normal careers at home may be able to give valuable service overseas and I am encouraging such recruitment.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerI appreciate the work that civil servants can do, but will the Minister agree that a number of other particularly qualified people, doctors, vets and so on, can do useful work in developing countries? Will he give details of the steps he is taking to encourage them?
Mr. CarrFor example, when I and my officers visit universities we bring this point particularly to their attention. On a recent trip to Malaya I was glad to find three such persons in position in Malaya.