§ 32. Mr. Doughtyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to authorise the rebuilding in the near future of Caterham Valley Secondary School on a fresh site, so that a new primary school can be built on the site, and the rebuilding of St. John's School, in view of the large and growing shortage of primary school places in the Caterham Valley area.
§ Mr. RedheadThe growing needs of the Caterham Valley area will be taken into account when the next major building programmes are decided.
§ Mr. DoughtySince my supplementary question would be longer than you allow, Mr. Speaker, may I ask the hon. Gentleman whether he will see me if I come to talk to him about this very difficult matter in the near future?
§ Mr. RedheadI shall be most happy to see the hon. and learned Gentleman at any time.
33. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what priority is now being given to new construction work for primary schools and, in particular, for the Hampton Primary School.
§ Mr. RedheadMy right hon. Friend is not yet able to make any statement about the priorities for the next round of major school building programmes, and he can give no undertakings about any particular proposals which may be put to him.
Mr. Gresham CookeOught not Hampton Primary School to get a fair crack of the whip? Is the hon. Gentleman aware that some schools are, like the Hampton Primary School, terribly old and out of date? Should not some priority be given to this and similar cases?
§ Mr. RedheadI am aware of the deficiencies of the school, but the hon. Gentleman will be aware that no proposal for it was included in any of the current school building programmes drawn up by the previous Government.