HC Deb 26 March 1974 vol 871 c78W
Mr. Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is able to give a forecast in respect of a building programme for the Preston Polytechnic; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gerry Fowler

The local education authority is planning substantial additions to Preston Polytechnic but I cannot yet estimate when it will be possible for building work to start.

Mr. Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to make a statement in regard to the role presently being pursued by polytechnics in the further education/higher education sector and the perspectives originally contemplated for these institutions as broadly based adult education establishments.

Mr. Gerry Fowler

A further statement at the present time would not be helpful. The polytechnics are in general developing on the lines laid down in the 1966 White Paper (Cmnd. 3006), but I propose to keep their progress under review.

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