HC Deb 13 March 1978 vol 946 cc76-7W
Mr. Heffer

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in setting up the industrial scholarships scheme.

Mr. Oakes

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Oscar Hahn, a Director of Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd., has accepted my right hon. Friend's invitation to become chairman of an action committee which is being established with the task of working out the scheme in detail and attracting further support from industry. The committee will meet for the first time on 15th March. The following members have agreed to serve on the committee:

  • Mr. Oscar Hahn, CBE, MA, FIMechE, FIWM (Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd.) (Chairman).
  • Miss E. J. Bradbury (Headmistress, Thornhill School, Sunderland).
  • Sir Frederick Dainton (Chairman, University Grants Committee).
  • Mr. R. Davies (Director of Management Development, the Post Office).
  • Mr. E. Ellis (Director, Yale VIth Form College, Wrexham).
  • Mr. G. R. Hall (Director, Brighton Polytechnic).
  • Dr. G. S. Hislop (Vice-Chairman of the Council of Engineering Institutions, and formerly Vice-Chairman of Westland Aircraft).
  • Mrs. J. A. Hunt (National Women's Organiser, Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, Technical Administrative and Supervisory Section).
  • Mr. J. G. Lloyd (Chairman's Executive Assistant, Vickers Ltd.).
  • Dr. E. Parkes (Vice-Chancellor, The City University).
  • Miss R. Redwood (Women's Engineering Society).
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  • Mr. R. A. Shepherd (Education, Training and Personnel Services Manager, Ford Motor Company Ltd.).
  • Miss R. A. Stephen (Executive Secretary, Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff).
  • Mr. E. H. Walsworth-Bell (Personnel, Shell UK Ltd.).
  • Dr. G. A. Weir (Director of Corporate Planning, The Weir Group Ltd.).

In addition, there will be representatives from Her Majesty's Inspectorate, the Department of Education and Science, the Scottish Education Department, the Northern Ireland Education Department, and the Department of Industry.

The scheme is to be launched with the award of about 100 scholarships for the academic year 1978–79. Each scholarship will be worth £500 a year to the successful candidate, in addition to any other award from public funds and will not be subject to parental contribution. Applications will be invited from prospective scholars during this summer term.