§ Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations what progress has been made in carrying out the recommendations of the Oxford Conference with regard to the training of teachers.
§ Mr. AlportI am glad to inform the hon. Member that good progress is being made in carrying out the proposals for assistance over teacher training, put forward by the United Kingdom at the Conference.
By the beginning of the next academic year in October it is expected that more than 400 additional Commonwealth students will be coming to the United Kingdom to take courses in teacher training institutions with bursaries provided by the United Kingdom Government covering their tuition fees and full maintenance. This is more than half the existing total of Commonwealth teachers already receiving training in this country. Places will be available for these students on a wide variety of training courses at institutions throughout the United Kingdom.
62WArrangements for their reception and welfare will be made by the British Council.