§ 32. Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the outcome of his recent talks with the First Lord of the Admiralty concerning a site for the proposed technical college at Greenock.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonAs my right hon. Friend informed the hon. Member in his letter of 10th December, my noble Friend has agreed that, subject to the settlement of certain financial and legal details, just over 3½ acres of land adjacent to the small site already available should be transferred to Renfrew-shire Education Authority as soon as practicable.
§ Dr. MabonIs the hon. Member aware that it fortifies back benchers considerably when they receive letters answering Questions which they have tabled the day before? In the discussions, has the Secretary of State sought and received an assurance that the officers of Renfrewshire Education Committee will have every co-operation and access to the boom defence depôt in the stage of planning and design of the college? Can we reasonably expect that in 1962, when this is completed, the sanction of the Scottish Education Department will be secured for this much-needed project?
§ Mr. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend thought it courteous to inform the hon. Member as soon as possible of the decision which had been reached. The second part of the supplementary question should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty. On the third part of the supplementary question, I am sure that there will be no unreasonable delay in giving approval.