HC Deb 20 April 1920 vol 128 cc244-5W
Mr. SPOOR

asked the President of the Board of Education whether a large proportion of the buildings of the Leeds Training College for teachers is still retained by the War Office; whether he is aware that as a result the accommodation of the college is so restricted that many students have for a year been prevented from commencing their training; and whether, as the War has ceased for a year and a half, there is any necessity for this injury to the careers of students training for the teaching profession to continue?

Mr. FISHER

The Leeds Training College was taken over by the Ministry of Pensions last February, before which time it had been occupied by the War Office. A considerable portion of the premises of the college which were occupied by the military has now been set free for educational purposes, and I hope that the remainder will be returned very shortly. I greatly regret the interference with the careers of students that has been caused by the occupation.