§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what steps have been taken to implement the suggestions in paragraph 49 of the report of the Commonwealth Education Conference 1962 with particular reference to the supply of printing paper for textbooks; what facilities are being provided for training overseas students in the writing, preparation, and publication of textbooks; and what bursaries are being offered in this field.
Mr. CarrNo special arrangements have been made or requested for the supply of printing paper from Britain. As regards the second part of the Question, in addition to facilities already provided in literature bureaux overseas, a number of which have been aided by British Government funds in the past, a special course in the writing, production and distribution of textbooks opened in October 1963 at the Department of Education in Tropical Areas of the University of London Institute of Education. The course is being run with the fullest co-operation of the Publishers Association, especially those publishers with experience of educational publishing for overseas. Twelve Commonwealth bursaries, the cost of which is met by my Department, were offered and accepted. A further number of up148W to twelve will shortly be offered for a similar course to commence this October.