§ 35. Mr. TINKER (for Mr. KIRK-WOOD)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the decision of the Department of Education to hand over the administration of Marr College, Troon, to an ad hoc body under which the college would be opened to pupils from all parts is resented by people in Troon, as the Marr bequest was left for the education of children resident in Troon; and will he consider the advisability of introducing a Bill to bring the college under public control and management?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. and gallant Member for Ayr Burghs (Lieut.-Colonel Moore) on 19th June, 1934, in which my right hon. Friend pointed out that the Town Council of Troon and the Trustee had lodged strong objections against the transference of the college to the county council as education authority. In these 1306 circumstances, my right hon. Friend sees no reason for taking any such action as is suggested in the last part of the question. I am not aware that there is any intention to admit to the college pupils from all parts to the exclusion of the children of Troon.