HC Deb 15 May 1969 vol 783 c1628
43. Mr. Crawshaw

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will seek powers to initiate an annual Marching Week to be held at some convenient place in the United Kingdom, similar to that held annually at Nijmegen, details of which have been sent to him.

The Minister of State, Department of Education and Science (Miss Alice Bacon)

No, Sir.

Mr. Crawshaw

I thank my right hon. Friend for that brief Answer. Would she not agree that this has reached such proportions that we should do something on a national level, so that we can encourage people to come from overseas to meet us?

Miss Bacon

It is an interesting idea which my hon. Friend puts forward and the Government would welcome any event which might encourage people to keep fit. However, this kind of event would be better if it were organised by a voluntary body.