HC Deb 28 March 1977 vol 929 c23W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received to date concerning the possible closure or merger of colleges of education in Scotland, and how many of these representations included reference to (1) Dunfermline College of Physical Education for Women, (2) Craiglockhart College, (3) Craigie College, and (4) Callendar Park College, giving the figures in each case.

Mr. McElhone

My right hon. Friend has received about 2,700 letters and petitions about his proposals. Of these over 160 included references to Dunfermline College of Education, over 1,600 to Craiglockhart College of Education, over 500 to Craigie College of Education and over 90 to Callendar Park College of Education.