§ Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of new schools which are to be built during the current year in Glasgow, and the number, if any, to be demolished?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROne new school has already been completed in Glasgow during the current year; five are under construction, in addition to two new infant departments; and it is expected that the building of a number of others will be begun. I am not aware of any proposal to demolish schools.
§ Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the Greenside Street School, situated on the south side of Glasgow, has long been marked for demolition; that it is still being used as a school; and if he has information as to a new school to be built?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am aware that the education authority are alive to the desirability of closing Greenside Street School, which is admittedly an unsatisfactory building, although it is still being used as a school. The question of its closure is part of the general problem of school supply which is at present under discussion between the authority and the Department.