HC Deb 15 May 1957 vol 570 cc28-9W
72. Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking to assist members of committees of co-operative societies in Uganda to attend courses on co-operative subjects in Kenya and in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Profumo:

Although training facilities available to employees of the Department of Co-operative Development are equally available to the voluntary cooperative movement, few African committee members have both the basic education to take advanced studies in English and the leisure to undergo a lengthy course of study; but one committee member is at present attending a course in Kenya. In 1956 ten advanced courses for African committee members were offered in Uganda in six languages and 326 students attended.

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