§ 17. Lieut.-Commander BOWERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is aware that parents of the girls at the Saltburn High School, Yorkshire, have received notice that certain middle-school forms will stay at home on given dates in order to provide adequate accommodation for examinations; and whether he is satisfied that the secondary education facilities in the vicinity are adequate?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)The answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Lieut.-Commander BOWERIs not this a clear indication that the secondary education facilities in this area are not sufficient, and is the hon. Member aware that the neighbouring area, with a growing population of over 60,000, is utterly unprovided for in this respect and that local feeling runs rather high?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThese temporary arrangements only occur on two days in the year, and I do not think that they justify additional accommodation. The North Riding of Yorkshire is the responsible authority, and they are satisfied that a new school is not justified at present.
§ Lieut.-Commander BOWERIs the hon. Member aware that the North Riding education authority continually blames the Board of Education for a lack of educational facilities?