§ 60. Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what financial help is being provided by his Department to the Voluntary Societies' Committee for Service Overseas; and what proportion of the cost of sending each volunteer overseas is being met from public funds.
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§ Mr. VosperHalf the cost of sending each graduate volunteer is being met from public funds, and it is hoped to send 250 such volunteers overseas this year. In addition £40,000 will be paid from Government funds this year to V.S.O. for school leavers. Also £1,000 was provided last financial year for administrative costs of the Committee. No request has been made for this financial year.
§ 61. Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what staff is being provided by his Department for the Voluntary Societies' Committee for Service Overseas.
§ Mr. VosperThis Committee is a voluntary body and the Secretariat, consisting of three people, is provided by the National Council for Social Service, but my Department works closely with the Committee and much of the time of two senior officials is taken up by this.