§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies in respect of each of the High Commission territories, how many Africans obtained O level matriculation or its equivalent last year; and what steps he is taking to provide additional educational help to increase the number attaining this level of qualification.
§ Mr. SandysO level or equivalent passes in 1963 were obtained by Africans as follows:
Territory Basutoland … … … 22 Bechuanaland … … … 12 Swaziland … … … 16 All territorial development plans include assistance for education from Colonial Development and Welfare funds. A U.N.E.S.C.O. team has recently visited the High Commission Territories and will make recommendations for the development of education in them. Plans will be reconsidered in the light of its report.