§ Mr. Leachasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the unsuitability of the Regulations now governing technical colleges, irrespective of their tradition, location, size and scope of work, and which tend to prevent much-needed expansion in the higher branches and in research; and will he re-examine the position, with a view to the development of all branches of technical education?
§ Mr. ButlerNo, Sir. The Regulations relating to further education, including technical education, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy, are of a very general character and in no way restrict the development of technical colleges according to their individual needs and circumstances or of any grade of work in those colleges. I am well aware that there is room for a considerable expansion of technical education in this country and this is a matter to which I am giving careful consideration in connection with my proposals for post-war educational reform.