§ 92. Mr. Fortasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what steps are being taken at the present time by his Department to encourage a greater proportion of girls to take up scientific and technological careers in this country; and what plans he has for intensifying those plans in the near future.
§ Sir E. BoyleMy Department's main responsibility is to see that girls have the chance of a sound scientific education. I believe that school authorities generally are very ready to give the Youth Employment Service and representatives of industry facilities for interesting girls in scientific and technological careers but I am glad to take this opportunity of emphasising how important it is that they should do so.