§ 106. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Education what action she is taking, in view of the need for constantly improving the quality of British goods, to raise the standard of technological training, particularly in the polytechnics.
§ Miss WilkinsonIn accordance with the recommendations of the Percy Committee. 179W regional councils and academic boards are being set up to link the major technical colleges with the universities and industry. As soon as they are in being, a national council will be set up to coordinate regional activities and to advise on national policy.
Among other measures which are being taken, are the inclusion of wider representation of industry and commerce on the governing bodies of colleges, and the establishment of national colleges for those industries whose needs cannot fully be made on a regional basis. The hon. Member may care to know that a pamphlet will shortly be issued from my Department indicating how the needs of industrial personnel may be ascertained and how they should be met.