§ 26 and 27. Mr. CECIL WILSONasked the President of the Board of Education (1) whether any representations have been made to him either by bodies of persons or individuals in Sheffield as to the disposal of the Redmires site; and, if so, whether he can give the names of those who have made the representations;
(2) the uses to which the site at Redmires, Sheffield, and the huts thereon have been put since they were acquired by the education committee; how many children have been in residence and for what periods; whether any Report has been received by the Board as to the benefit or otherwise derived by the children; what was the initial cost and what has been the annual cost to the education committee and to the Board; and on what grounds the Board has ordered the site and buildings to be disposed of?
§ Lord E. PERCYWith the hon. Member's permission, I will answer these two questions together. The purchase of this site was sanctioned in 1921 on the understanding that it would be disposed of if the authority were unable to put it to the use, for which it was intended, within two years. This period was subsequently extended by one year. The authority have not so far been able to develop the site, and a number of the huts have been removed and re-erected elsewhere for use in connection with public elementary schools and special schools in the area. I have recently received representations from the authority (regarding the continued retention of the site), and hope to be able to announce my decision in the matter very shortly.
§ Mr. WILSONThe right hon. Gentleman has not replied to my last question.
§ Lord E. PERCYI think I did. I said in my answer that I have received representations from the authority regarding the continued retention of the site.
§ Mr. WILSONAnyone else?
§ Lord E. PERCYNot so far as I know.