§ 38. Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of oversize classes in the primary and secondary departments of Ayrshire schools at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartOn 31st March, 1951, 55 primary and 12 secondary classes in Ayrshire had more pupils on the roll than the maximum prescribed in the code.
§ Sir T. MooreCould my hon. Friend perhaps give the average figure for the last six years?
§ Mr. StewartI require notice of that question.
§ Mr. RossCould the hon. Gentleman tell us how that figure is going to be affected by the building programme this year in Ayrshire?
§ Mr. StewartI require notice of that question, too.
§ Mr. StewartWith pleasure.
§ 39. Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many primary and secondary schools, respectively, in Ayrshire are under construction; and how many are awaiting building permission.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartOne primary and one secondary school are now under construction. One secondary school is awaiting authority to start.
§ Mr. RossCan the hon. Gentleman now relate that answer to the previous answer and tell me just exactly how it meets the situation?
§ Mr. StewartWe feel it meets the situation as well as it is possible to do so with the present shortage of steel and other essential materials.
§ Miss HerbisonCan the hon. Gentleman tell us if he has now taken over responsibility for the Scottish Education Department, which his noble Friend had previously?
§ Mr. StewartI think the answer would probably be "yes"