HC Deb 18 March 1965 vol 708 cc327-8W
Mr. Taverne

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what are the names of the members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation United Kingdom National Commission; and if there is a member of the Commission with special responsibility for the educational content of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation programmes specifically designed to eradicate racial prejudice.

Mrs. Castle

The names of the members of the United Kingdom National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation are, with the addition of myself as Chairman:

  • Sir William Alexander,
  • Mr. C. R. Allison,
  • Mr. J. M. Benn,
  • Mr. F. C. Bawden,
  • Sir Maurice Bowra,
  • Mr. J. R. Clark,
  • Mr. W. Clark,
  • Professor J. P. Corbett,
  • Mr. E. J. H. Corner,
  • Miss P. E. Edwin,
  • Mr. H. L. Elvin,
  • Sir Frank Francis,
  • Sir John Fulton,
  • Sir Ronald Gould,
  • Sir Philip Hendy,
  • Mr. R. H. Hill,
  • Mr. W. F. Houghton,
  • Sir Julian Huxley,
  • Sir Allen Lane,
  • Sir Patrick Linstead,
  • Professor D. C. Marsh,
  • Miss M. Miles,
  • Mr. J. Morris,
  • Sir Nevill Mott,
  • Sir James Robertson,
  • Professor W. A. Robson,
  • Sir Lionel Russell,
  • Dame Mary Smieton,
  • Mr. R. Smith,
  • Sir William Slater,
  • Mr. D. Stephenson,
  • Mr. J. Vaizey,
  • Sir William Emrys Williams,
  • Professor Glanmor Williams,
  • Dr. Mary Woodall and
  • Professor E. Wright.

No member of the National Commission has a special responsibility of the kind described in the second half of the Question.

Mr. Taverne

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the amount in the budget of her Department allocated to the work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's United Kingdom National Commission.

Mrs. Castle

The Civil Estimates of my Department for 1965–66 include a sum of £16,400 to cover the cost of meetings of the United Kingdom National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, meetings of advisory committees of the Commission, and representation at U.N.E.S.C.O. Conferences and meetings abroad. The Estimates also include a sum of £590,000 to cover the cost of the United Kingdom's subscription to U.N.E.S.C.O.