HC Deb 29 July 1954 vol 531 cc668-9
18. Mr. Fenner Brockway

asked the Minister of Education if she will authorise the building of a new secondary school at Cippenham, Slough, during 1955–56.

Miss Horsbrugh

I hope that, following discussion with the Buckinghamshire local education authority, it may be possible to include this project in the reserve list to their 1955–56 school building programme.

Mr. Brockway

While expressing appreciation of the Minister's consideration of this problem, as there will be 1,000 children in this school at the end of 1956 and the school is built for only 540, may I ask whether she will give urgent consideration to the request for a new school?

Miss Horsbrugh

I cannot say anything precise at this stage. We are still in discussion about the reserve list. In the main programme settled for 1955–56 there are four secondary and four primary schools at an estimated cost of £631,000. An enormous programme is being undertaken. I know that the school is wanted urgently.