§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will request one of his, inspectors to inquire into the general condition of the schools in the Huddersfield area, and, in particular the problems that have been created by the decision of the local authority to reorganise the Longwood County Primary School, the Paddock County Junior School and the Paddock County Infants School.
§ Mr. CroslandNo, I am already aware of the general condition of schools in the Huddersfield area and the authority has explained to me the reasons for its decision to reorganise the Longwood and Paddock Primary Schools.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, if he is aware of the grave shortage of school places in the county borough of Huddersfield; and what priority he is giving to this problem.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI am not aware of any grave overall shortage, but I appreciate that geographical factors may prevent the full use of the places available.