§ 24. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Minister of Education how many new schools with gymnasia have been erected since the end of the war.
§ Miss HorsbrughOne hundred and fifty-seven permanent new secondary schools were completed between the end of the war and the beginning of February last. So far as I have been able to ascertain in the time available, each of these schools has a gymnasium. Separate gymnasia are not provided in primary schools.
§ Mr. FernyhoughIn view of the fact that there has been this number of new gymnasia completed since the war, will the right hon. Lady now give serious consideration to permitting the Durham education authority to finish the gymnasium at Boldon Colliery Modern School, which has been partly completed for 13 years and is an eyesore, whereby children are being denied a facility they ought to enjoy?
§ Miss HorsbrughI will certainly look into the matter. I am very sorry it has not been completed for 13 years, but I have not been responsible for all that time.
§ Mr. FernyhoughI am quite aware that the right hon. Lady has not been responsible and do not want the answer that the previous Government were not able to complete this gymnasium in six years. I am asking if the right hon. Lady can do anything about it.
§ Miss HorsbrughI will look into it. I could not give a reply on a particular case which I did not know about.