HC Deb 27 January 1960 vol 616 c36W
68. Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Defence how many teachers of Russian are engaged in the National Service language courses; and what steps he is taking to offer their services as teachers of Russian in schools and universities after these courses come to an end.

Mr. Watkinson

Facilities for teaching National Service men Russian have already been curtailed, and there are now no courses exclusively for National Service men. As the forces continue to contract, a small number of civilian teachers will become redundant. They will be given all possible help, on the lines the hon. Member suggests, to obtain other employment.