§ 36. Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister for the Civil Service what progress is being made with the proposed Civil Service College in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreThe head of the Edinburgh Centre of the Civil Service College has been appointed. The role of this centre is now being considered as part of the rô1e of the college generally. Detailed plans are also being made for the necessary work to be done 923 to the premises at Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, when they are vacated by the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science at the end of this academic year.
§ Mr. DalyellWhat is the time scale? What are the proposed numbers?
§ Mr. ShoreThe time scale is a little dependent upon the speed with which the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science can take on its new premises and therefore vacate the premises in Atholl Crescent. But, as I have said, we are hoping that the Civil Service courses will be possible at the beginning of the coming academic year. We hope that about 300 students will be taking the courses when the college is fully functioning.