§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether a contribution is to be made to the Mountbatten memorial trust appeal on behalf of the Government.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleRecognising the keen interest of the late Earl Mountbatten in the work of the United World Colleges, the Government have decided, subject to the approval of Parliament, to contribute £100,000 to the appeal, This will be used to assist pupils from maintained schools in England and Wales and equivalent schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland to attend Atlantic college at St. Donat's.