§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in order to assist the repatriation of British graduates who have obtained appointments in North America and elsewhere abroad, he will require the authorities of appropriate educational bodies for which he is responsible to give special consideration in making appointments to such graduates who have notified his Department that they wish to return to Great Britain.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsMy right hon. Friend has no powers to require employing authorities to give special consideration to such graduates, but I hope that they will invite applications for their appointments in a way that allows expatriate graduates to be considered on equal terms. Facilities for helping scientists and technologists who wish to return are already available through the North American Joint Interview Board, the Science Research Council Fellowship Scheme, and the Scientists' Appointments Service.