§ 34. Major Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in the building of a new teachers' training college in Cyprus.
§ The Minister of State for Colonial Affairs (Mr. Henry Hopkinson)The site and general lay-out have been approved, and financial provision made for building to start this year, as soon as the architects' plans and tenders are completed.
§ Major WallWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him for an assurance that he will press forward with this building as quickly as possible, and that he will consider the provision of facilities for the advanced study of science and the arts in the new building, which might form the nucleus of a university college which would be of great value?
§ Mr. HopkinsonWe are fully aware of the importance of pressing on with this teachers' training college. As regards the suggestion that it might develop into a university college for Cyprus, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply of my noble Friend Viscount Chandos on 29th July, 1953, to a Question. We certainly have the possibility of setting up a university college in Cyprus well in mind, but there are many difficulties.