§ 59. Mr. Mayhewasked the Minister of Education how many schools of English have applied to him to be recog- 34W nised as efficient; how many have been so recognised; and what steps he has taken to advise intending students from overseas to select recognised schools.
§ Sir D. EcclesJoint inspection of these establishments by my Department and the British Council began in 1956. Since then 42 establishments have applied for recognition as efficient, of which 23 have been recognised. Decisions on another seven are pending.
Advice to overseas Governments and students is given by the British Council, which sends a list of recognised schools of English and of colleges of further education offering courses of English for foreigners to all its representatives overseas. Advice in those countries where there is no British Council representative is given on request by the Foreign Office.