§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to link education in commercial subjects with the needs of industry and commerce.
§ Mr. RossIn further education the Scottish Council for Commercial Administrative and Professional Education which includes members with industrial and commercial backgrounds keeps all aspects of commercial education under review. The Council has established, and continues to develop, links with commercial bodies, professional institutions and industrial organisations, including industrial training boards, Both in secondary and in further education there is a wide variety of contacts between teachers, college lecturers, education authority advisers and H. M. Inspectors on the one hand and those concerned in industry and commerce on the other. I welcome and encourage such contacts.