§ 11. Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will given an assurance that the secondary department of Insch School will remain open.
§ Mr. MillanMy right hon. Friend has asked the education authority to consider further the future of the secondary department at Insch, and he is awaiting its reply.
§ Mr. DavidsonWhat prospect is there of the upgrading of this school to being a six-year comprehensive school in view of the rise in population of the village of Insch and the considerable distance to the nearest senior secondary school? Indeed, this school is equally distant from two major senior secondary schools.
§ Mr. MillanI should have thought that the prospect of upgrading to six-year comprehensive is quite small when one considers that the roll at the moment is only about 100. The point at issue now is whether the school should continue as a junior high school which would provide a four-year education.