§ 3. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to improve educational facilities in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate and in the New Hebrides.
Mr. Creech JonesAs regards the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, a Director of Education and an Inspectress of Schools have been recently appointed and are now conferring with mission bodies to decide on a policy to coordinate measures for educational progress.
278WIn the New Hebrides, there has been some expansion in the activities of the missions who, on the British side, are entirely responsible for native education. I will, however, consider, in consultation with the High Commissioner, what steps can be taken to improve the existing facilities.