HC Deb 20 December 1933 vol 284 cc1306-7
52. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether, in view of the representations received from the residents of North Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and from the Newcastle education authorities for additional school accommodation in this growing district, he will state what action he proposes to take in the matter?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)

The recent representations made by residents of the North Heaton district have been referred by the Board to the Newcastle-on-Tyne local education authority for their observations, and the Board are awaiting the authority's reply.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the Board of Education very strongly supported this application for more facilities for education, and what does he propose to do?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

The Board cannot take action until the authorities apply.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the authorities have already given their support to this application?