§ 36. Mr. SPENCEasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that the Aberlady public school buildings are in an unsatisfactory condition; that after 1118 repeated deductions from the Government grants the Aberlady School Board gave an undertaking that plans for a new school would be submitted within six months of the conclusion of the War and that work would be commenced within one year of the conclusion of the War; that in 1918 the East Lothian education authority took over all the liabilities of the school boards; and that the education authority has done nothing to fulfil its obligations towards the school; and what steps are being taken by the Department to ensure that the undertaking given by the school board is to be carried out?
Mr. ADAMSONThe facts are as stated by my hon. Friend. The education authority have been reminded of the condition of the premises, and I fully expect that they will take steps to fulfil their obligations at an early date without the necessity of further action by the Department.