§ Q2. Mr. Whitakerasked the Prime Minister whether he will initiate through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and elsewhere a campaign to reduce any emphasis upon nationalism in education, with a view to encouraging a sense of world comunity.
§ The Prime MinisterThe United Nations Educatonal, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's entire programme already aims to create an environment in which a sense of world community can develop, Sir, but if my hon. Friend has any specific suggestions to make I would be happy to consider them.
§ Mr. WhitakerDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, with all respect to Celtic nationalist romantics, nationalism is a transitional historical phase and public re-education in this matter is necessary to arouse the demand for world development which will be essential in the future?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir, and I believe that it is the declared position of all parties in the House that the ultimate aim of us all is world government. U.N.E.S.C.O. was set up at the end of the war specifically to inculcate a sense of world community, and some of the best minds of that time and since have been devoted to that task through the medium of U.N.E.S.C.O.
§ Mr. LongdenWill the Prime Minister direct the attention of these campaigners especially to Scotland and to Wales?