§ 6. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education if he will include the project for a college of further education in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the 1961–62 building programme.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe 1961–62 building programme for further education has already been announced. I regret that I cannot add this project to it, although I appreciate that building now could be more convenient for the neighbouring grammar school
§ Mr. SwinglerWill the Minister reconsider this, not necessarily for the acceptance of this project, but for some rearrangement of the building plan, because the present temporary facilities for further education will interfere with existing building plans, especially in the case of the Clayton Hall Girls' Grammar School? Some readjustment of the school building programme is required.
§ Sir D. EcclesI know that this is a difficult case and I suggest to the hon. Gentleman that my officers should discuss it with the representatives of the local authorities, when we will see whether anything can be done. However, I cannot hold out any firm promise.