§ 46. Sir R. Nugentasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement about the proposal that the Battersea College of Advanced Technology should move to Guildford.
§ Mr. HoggThe Governing Body of the Battersea College of Advanced Technology and the Surrey County Council, have agreed on a proposal that the development of the College as a university, in accordance with the recommendations of the Robbins Committee, should take place at Guildford on a site to be provided from a fund to which both the County and the Governing Body will contribute. I have informed the Governors that, subject to the necessary planning permission being obtained, the Government agree, after consultation with the University Grants Committee, to the proposed location and will be prepared to provide resources for this development as part of the programme for the expansion of higher education. I congratulate all those concerned on the successful outcome of these negotiations.