§ 28. Mr. David Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the standard of primary school accommodation in Swindon; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIt is the responsibility of the Wiltshire local education authority in the first instance to ensure 1719 that the accommodation in their schools is satisfactory.
§ Mr. StodartHas not the Minister a responsibility to see that local education authorities are doing their job properly, and is he aware that Clifton Primary School, in my constituency, built in 1875, is a disgraceful slum school? Will he not call for a full report on this building from the Wiltshire education authority?
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeNo, Sir, I will not call for a special report from this or any other authority in respect of a school of this kind. The hon. Gentleman's question emphasises the wisdom of concentrating on the pre-1903 primary schools for the replacement programme.