HC Deb 28 November 1966 vol 737 cc27-8
36. Mr. Winnick

asked the hon. and learned Member for Brigg, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, what were the results of the talks held recently between the representatives of the Church Commission and the International Language Club, Croydon.

Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

No talks have taken place recently between representatives of the Church Commissioners and the International Language Club.

Mr. Winnick

Have not talks taken place between solicitors acting for the Church Commissioners and the International Language Club? Would not my hon. and learned Friend agree that if the International Language Club, Croydon, is closed down, a tremendous amount of hardship will be caused to individual students? May I appeal to him to use his good offices as Second Church Estates Commissioner to try to make sure that talks take place directly between the Church Commissioners and the manager of the International Language Club and out of 21,500,000—

Mr. Speaker

Long enough.

Mr. Mallalieu

No, it is not a fact that solicitors representing the Church Commissioners are talking to the International Language Club. I agree that it would be undesirable for the Club to close down, but that, unfortunately, is not the responsibility of the Church Commissioners.