§ 11. Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will increase the Exchequer grant to the Council for Education in World Citizenship.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe Council for Education in World Citizenship is financed primarily by local education authorities and the other users of its services. I think it right that this should continue to be the source of its grants. I understand that it is the intention of the United Nations Association, to which the C.E.W.C. is affiliated, to increase the educational side of their work as a sequel to the recent drive for increased funds. My Department will be very glad to hear about these plans and to advise in any way it can.
§ Mr. ArcherI welcome that Answer, but would my right hon. Friend agree that, since we are spending over £2,000 million a year on defence because we have not achieved international understanding, another £100 million or so spent on trying to achieve it might be a good investment?
§ Miss LeeThere was an all-party dinner at 10 Downing Street in May attended by leaders of all parties and there is a general consensus, I think, that we want to do all we can for education in world citizenship.