§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an announcement about the Report on Technician Courses and Examinations in Scotland, which was produced by a committee of the Scottish Technical Education Consultative Council under the chairmanship of Sir Edward Hudson, and which he commended for consideration by all interested parties in June, 1971.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAfter considering this valuable report and the comments received from the many interested bodies, I have decided to accept the main recommendations, in particular those relating to the setting up of a Scottish Technician Education Council (SCOTEC) and a Scottish Business Education Council (SCOTBEC). My Department will be circulating specific proposals to the interested bodies and arranging for any necessary discussions, with a view to securing the co-operation of all concerned 403W in establishing the new councils as soon as practicable.