§ Mr. LOFTUSasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the Post Office is proposing to purchase the old grammar school, Bungay, at present in private hands, and that this building is housing 24boarders, pupils of the Bungay Grammar School, most of whom could not attend the school as day pupils; and whether he will direct that inquiries shall he made for another site in Bungay for use as a Post Office, in view of the fact that there is no other suitable building available for use as a boarding-house for pupils of this secondary school?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Ernest Bennett)The decision to purchase this site was only reached after intensive search had failed to produce any other site suitable for the pressing needs of the Post Office. I have no reason to suppose that further inquiries will be any more successful. On the other hand, I understand that suit able alternative accommodation has been offered to the tenant of the old grammar school.
§ Mr. LOFTUSWill the hon. Gentle man consider allowing the school authorities 12months' notice, so that they can arrange for new accommodation, as that would very considerably ease the situation?
§ Sir E. BENNETTYes, Sir, I shall be glad to consider the suggestion in the supplementary question, and to look into the matter.