HC Deb 16 December 1971 vol 828 cc839-40
21. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the progress of the Scottish Business School.

NUMBER OF FULL-TIME PLACES IN NURSERY SCHOOLS AND CLASSES APPROVED IN:—
Local Education Authority Counties Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase V Total
Bedfordshire … … — — 80 — 80
Buckinghamshire … … — 40 — — 40
Cheshire … … — — 60 — 60
Cumberland … … — 80 — — 80
Derbyshire … … — 50 60 25 135
Durham … … — 120 80 120 320
Essex … … — — 60 — 60
Hertfordshire … … — — 50 — 50
Huntingdon and Peterborough — — 30 — 30
Kent … … — 80 40 — 120
Lancashire … … — 420 240 90 750
Northumberland … … — — 180 30 210
Mr. van Straubenzee

I understand that the chairman, secretary and members of the council have been appointed and that an interim programme of postgraduate and post-experience courses is already in operation.

Mr. Douglas

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Scottish Business School is getting off to a good start and that eventually the students coming through the school might make an impact on the Scottish economy—if we can get rid of the present Government so that we shall have an economy in Scotland?

Mr. van Straubenzee

I am glad to confirm that the school has got off to an admirable start. One of the three constituent universities is the one in which I spent a year, and the good start is under this good Government.