§ Mr. Hornbyasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what further progress has been made with the scheme to assist the development of public library systems in the Commonwealth.
§ Mr. VosperIn addition to the grants announced on 17th April, a grant of £27,000 is being made by the British Council in 1961–62 towards the cost of building a new central library at Ibadan, the capital of Western Nigeria. The Western Nigerian Government, who are contributing £18,000 towards the cost of the building and its equipment and staffing, intend the new library to become the headquarters of a library board serving the whole of the Western Region. It will contain lending, reference and children's libraries, together with accommodation for library extension work.