§ 64. Mr. W. Wellsasked the Minister of Education what capital grants have been made to National Colleges of Technology for the erection of new buildings during the current financial year; and what part of such sums has been granted for the purpose of building hostels of halls of residence for students.
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§ Mr. TomlinsonCapital grants of £1,500 have been made to National Colleges during the current year for structural alterations to the technical colleges in which they are housed. No grant has been made for building hostels, but the National Foundry College already has a hostel and another National College is negotiating for a property for this purpose.
§ 65. Mr. W. Wellsasked the Minister of Education what sums have been appropriated by local education authorities during the current financial year for the erection of buildings for technical colleges; and what part of such sums has been applied to the building of hostels or halls of residence for students.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI regret that information is not available in the form requested. I can, however, say that so far during the current financial year my Department has approved plans for major projects for new buildings, alterations or extensions to technical, commercial and art institutions to a total value of £2,500,000. Of this total sum £15,600 is in respect of hostels for students.