89. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Education whether he has considered the letter of protest at the closing of the Vaynor Voluntary Primary School, Breconshire, which has been sent to him; whether he is satisfied that sufficient consideration was given by the local education authority to the objections made to them; why no local inquiry took place; and whether he has a statement to make.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI considered very carefully all objections to the closure of the Vaynor Voluntary Primary School which were submitted during the period of publication of notices under Section 13 of the Education Act, 1944, before I approved the closure. No local inquiry was held because it did not appear that any additional relevant information could be obtained in this way. I am satisfied that the local education authority have given94W due consideration to the needs of the children concerned. I have recently received a further letter of protest, but as the school has now ceased to exist, I have no power to re-open the matter.