§ 11. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Home Secretary whether the present accommodation of senior Home Office schools is adequate to meet present needs; and, if not, what action he proposes to take to remedy this position?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThere is at present a shortage of accommodation in senior Home Office schools. Steps have been taken to meet the difficulty by the provision of a new senior school for girls, and the re-classification of an existing school for boys which was last week converted into a senior school. In addition to this, two new schools for senior boys and girls are being provided by the 1360 London County Council, and it is expected that they will be available within the next two or three months.
§ Mr. WHITECan the right hon. Gentleman say how this question arose? Is it due to a change of policy on the part of the Education Department?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir, I do not think that that is so, necessarily. There have been in certain cases an increase in number, and therefore probably the necessity for expansion.