§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science what steps he is taking to encourage the more able school leavers to enter for courses in applied science at institutions of higher education.
§ Mr. HoggHer Majesty's Government have, for the last 10 years, been strenuously engaged in expanding the technological faculties of Universities and in the developments of the Colleges of Advanced Technology. This process will be continued as part of the further expansion recommended by the Robbins Committee. The Colleges of Advanced Technology will be raised to University status. At the same time the Government have been promoting publicity aimed at creating a wider understanding of the importance and interest of the applied sciences and technology. The Education Departments and the Ministry of Labour are increasing their efforts 67W to make known to parents, schoolmasters and pupils, the many opportunities for a satisfying career in this creative field of science. I have also been encouraged by the movement within the Chartered Professional engineering bodies towards common standards of entry and qualification.