HC Deb 31 July 1958 vol 592 cc1578-9
32. Mr. Moss

asked the Minister of Education when he now expects work to begin on the construction of a new secondary school at Wilnecote, in the county of Warwick; and why the promise to begin work in the summer of 1958 has not been kept.

Sir E. Boyle

It will be several months yet before work will start. Satisfactory sketch plans have taken longer to complete than expected, but they were agreed by my Department last week.

Mr. Moss

Does the hon. Gentleman recollect that this school was approved on 16th October, 1956, and that on 14th March, 1957, he stated categorically in this House that work would commence in the summer of 1958? Is he not well aware of the enormous difficulties which will arise unless this school is built? Can I rely upon his present statement?

Sir E. Boyle

Yes. I very much regret the delay. The project is an instalment of a larger school and it has taken time to solve a large number of complex problems which involved delay. The hon. Member can be assured that he can rest on the statement I have made.