§ Mr. SPOORasked 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 245W 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. FISHERThe 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.