HC Deb 18 December 1958 vol 597 cc1291-2
14. Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Education if he will now give consent to the building of a new county secondary school at Loftus in the Cleveland parliamentary constituency, in view of the inadequacy of present arrangements and the unanimous demand of all sections of local opinion that the school should be provided.

Sir E. Boyle

My right hon. Friend is prepared to consider the inclusion of this proposal in an early building programme.

Mr. Palmer

Does the hon. Gentleman appreciate that the need for this School is very great indeed? It has been promised for many years and, now that things are a little easier, would he in consultation with the county authority see that the school receives high priority?

Sir E. Boyle

We are aware that conditions in the local schools in this area are poor. The authority's submissions for the 1960–61 and 1961–62 programmes are due before 1st February, and I promise that my right hon. Friend will make a decision on them as soon as possible after that date.