§ Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will list the Colonies with compulsory education, giving the length of the period of compulsory education in each territory.
§ Mr. H. FraserThe following territories have compulsory education.
- Bahamas, between the ages of 6 and 14.
- Gayman Islands, between the ages of 7 and 15.
- Dominica, between the ages of 5 and 15 in certain areas.
- Gibraltar, between the ages of 5 and 15 in certain areas.
- Jamaica, in certain scheduled territories primary education is compulsory between the ages of 7 and 15.
- Kenya, between the ages of 7 and 15 for European children and for Asian boys in the towns of Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Malta, between the ages of 6 and 14.
- Northern Rhodesia, in certain areas there is compulsory education for the 4-year lower primary course for Africans.
- Pitcairn Islands, seven years of primary education.
- St. Helena, between the ages of 5 and 15.
- Trinidad, between the ages of 5 and 12.