§ 49. Mr. Crawshawasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in the light of the improved economic position, he will consider renewing financial assistance to the Polish Cultural Fund.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe only assistance from the Department to the Polish community in Britain has been in the context of the Polish Resettlement Act of 1947, the object of which was to assist Poles and their dependants to settle in this country. Payments to the Polish Education and Library Committee under that Act ended with effect from 31st July, 1967. I cannot now consider assistance to the Polish Cultural Fund, which appears to have been launched since that date. The Departments grants are for centres providing for local communities without distinction of nationality or interest.