§ 10. Mr. Benceasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what steps he is taking to ensure an adequate supply 216 of technicians in Commonwealth countries, for the purpose of servicing British-manufactured equipment, and for training Commonwealth citizens in the use of British manufactured machine tools and other engineering equipment.
Mr. CarrAssistance in the field of technical education, including the training of technical teachers is, of course, a major function of my Department. But any specialised training required for particular types of British equipment must be the responsibility of the firms supplying it.
§ Mr. BenceWill not the right hon. Gentleman agree that it is not only very important that we should give assistance by providing and training technicians but that we should also provide British machinery and equipment for use by those technicians in their training?
Mr. CarrI certainly agree. If, for example, the hon. Member can ever visit the Institute of Technology in Delhi he will see £650,000 worth of equipment.