HC Deb 11 July 1963 vol 680 cc1405-6
28. Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Education to what extent Cornwall will benefit from the additional £5 million to be allocated to the school building programme for 1964–65.

Sir E. Boyle

I am visiting Cornwall tomorrow, and shall have the opportunity of seeing certain of the schools which have been proposed for inclusion in the 1964–65 programme. I hope to let the local education authority know very shortly after my return whether I can accept any of these proposals.

Mr. Hayman

May I ask the Minister to take advantage of his visit to Cornwall tomorrow to discuss the position of the Falmouth Technical College, where the buildings are hopelessly inadequate and detrimental to the interests of the important town and port of Falmouth? May I ask that he should do that and try to get some new buildings as soon as possible?

Sir E. Boyle

I shall be seeing at least two of the schools most urgently in need. It would be wrong for me to make an announcement before visiting the authority, but I shall let the authority know if I have any views as soon as possible after my return.

Sir D. Marshall

Is my right hon. Friend aware that we are grateful that he is going to Cornwall at all and for the fact that he is aware of the position at Callington and that this matter will be taken into consideration?

Sir E. Boyle

The school at Callington is not the only school in question. There are one or two other schools which I shall also be visiting, but I will bear in mind what my hon. Friend has said.