§ 39. Mr. Varleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what financial assistance he proposes to make to local education authorities to enable them to provide improved hospitality to groups of young foreign visitors who come to the United Kingdom under official exchange or twinning arrangements.
§ Mr. Denis HowellLocal education authorities can make such provision as they think suitable as part of their education service. The costs of this service are assisted by the Exchequer through the general grant.
§ Mr. VarleyDoes not my hon. Friend realise that this service and assistance needs further encouragement? Does he not agree that this would be a positive way of cementing international understanding?
§ Mr. HowellI agree with both those propositions.