§ 2. Mr. Jacksonasked the Minister of Overseas Development how many volunteers have been recruited under the auspices of the Voluntary Service Overseas from agricultural institutions for the years 1964 and 1965, respectively; how many teachers in agricultural and veterinary subjects have been requested for each Commonwealth territory, respectively; and to what extent these needs have been met.
§ Mr. OramIn 1964 16 volunteers were recruited from agricultural institutions by the four voluntary bodies concerned. So far in 1965 51 have been recruited.
In 1964, 37 requests were received from Commonwealth countries and 25 were met. For 1965 there are 45 requests and so far 32 volunteers have been recruited.
The figures for each Commonwealth country are as follows:
REQUESTS FROM COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES IN 1964 AND 1965 FOR VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SUBJECTS. 1964 1965 Country Requests Recruited Requests Recruited Basutoland … 2 2 1 0 Bechuanaland … — — 2 2 British Guiana … 1 1 — — Ghana … 3 0 — — India … 1 1 4 2 Jamaica … 2 0 3 2 Kenya … 9 7 8 5 Malawi … 3 3 3 3 Malaysia … 1 1 6 4 Mauritius … — — 1 1 Nigeria … 6 1 1 1 Sierra Leone … 1 1 1 0 Swaziland … 2 2 — — Tanzania … 2 2 10 9 Uganda … 2 2 3 1 Zambia … 2 2 2 2 37 25 45 32
§ 16. Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Overseas Development what is her present estimate of the number of graduate volunteers who will be going to serve overseas during the year 1965–66.
§ Mr. OramAbout 900. In my Written Answer to the noble Lord's Question on 8th July I estimated the number at between 900 and 950. The latest in-178W formation suggests that the total will be nearer 900.
§ 17. Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Overseas Development why she has slowed down the expansion of the graduate volunteer overseas service scheme for the year 1966–67.
§ Mr. OramThe rate of expansion depends on the rate at which volunteers come forward; the finding of suitable work for them; and the strengthening of the organisation of the voluntary societies which run the programme. All concerned with the programme have agreed that next year's target is right.