HC Deb 22 March 1967 vol 743 cc264-5W
72. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in the light of the proposal under discussion to establish a National Inter-University School of Chinese in Great Britain, he will review his decision to set up other facilities duplicating similar purposes at the Army School of Chinese in Hong Kong.

Mr. Boyden

No. The Army School will meet the special needs of the Services by teaching Cantonese as well as National Chinese, and by providing comparatively short and intensive training.

73. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total annual cost of training interpreters at the Army School of Chinese in Hong Kong; how many are to be trained; and what is the cost per head.

Mr. Boyden

£15,000 for 30 students a year. The cost of £500 each is no more than under present arrangements with universities.