Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons am ar 26 Tachwedd 1942.
I understand that the circumstances to which my hon. Friend refers are due to the fact that the intake into the Government service and war industries of persons with managerial, administrative and executive experience is not sufficient to offset the number of persons whose services in those capacities are no longer required as the result of the closure or curtailment of other industrial and commercial enterprises. The present situation is therefore largely due to war conditions. I am ready to take account of all relevant factors in considering the reform of the educational system.