§ Miss Vickersasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for what purpose a lease has been given to the United States Navy on Andros Island in the Bahamas; for how long the lease will run; and approximately how many personnel will be resident on the island.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe United States Government have sought agreement to the building of an under-water test and evaluation centre in the Bahamas with facilities for under-water research and testing, Sonar tracking and communications. Discussions with the United States and Bahamas Governments are still proceeding and the details of the lease and its length have yet to be agreed. It is understood, however, that
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TABLE SHOWING (A) THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF STUDENTS WHO TOOK FIRST DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, (B) THE NUMBERS OF SUCH STUDENTS WHO FAILED THEIR EXAMINATIONS, AND (C) COLUMN (B) AS A PERCENTAGE OF COLUMN (A) FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1956–57 TO 1960–61 Academic Year State Awards Local Education Authority Awards Cambridge and Oxford Universities Other Universities All Universities (A) Number of students taking Degree Examinations (B) Number of students who failed Degree Examinations (C) Percentage failures of total Examinees (A) Number of students taking Degree Examinations (B) Number of students who failed Degree Examinations (C) Percentage failures of total Examinees (A) Number of students taking Degree Examinations (B) Number of students who failed Degree Examinations (C) Percentage failures of total Examinees Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1956–57 … 1,381 13 .9 1,516 28 1.8 11,121 599 5.3 1957–58 … 1,528 15 1.0 1,562 34 2.1 12,270 678 5.5 1958–59 … 1,844 14 .75 1,331 37 2.7 13,553 697 5.1 1959–60 … 1,867 15 .8 1,646 32 1.9 15,185 751 4.9 1960–61 … 2,048 11 .5 1,507 40 2.6 16,022 757 4.7 American requirements for land on Andros Island may be about 415 acres and that up to 275 American personnel may be stationed there. Use of the facilities by United Kingdom and Canadian as well as United States personnel is contemplated.