§ 12. Mr. H. WILLIAMS(for Commander BOWER)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board have approved the proposal of the Surrey County Council to erect a. secondary school in the ancient royal park of Nonsuch?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe Board have approved in principle the proposal of the Surrey Local Education Authority to provide a new secondary school for girls in the Cheam and Sutton district and have confirmed an Order made by the authority for the compulsory purchase of a site in Nonsuch Park on which the school is to be erected.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the hon. Gentleman aware that apparently the local authority is reconsidering its decision in view of the agitation?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMI have seen a statement to that effect.
§ 19. Mr. H. WILLIAMS(for Commander BOWER) asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps, in exercise of his powers under the Town Planning Acts, to prevent the erection by the Surrey County Council of a secondary school in the ancient royal park of Nonsuch?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREMy right hon. Friend has not received any application from the County Council in respect of the erection of the proposed school, and he is not therefore in a position to take any action in the matter.