§ Mr. S. SAMUELasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in the published scheme of the local education authority of the London County Council it is suggested that they shall proceed with the erection of 11 new technical institutes and the enlargement, of eight existing technical schools, which they recommend should be undertaken without delay, and that the Council has further decided to increase the number of central schools from 51 to 100 during the next five years; and whether, in view of the shortage of houses and funds, he will recommend that these schemes shall be curtailed?
Mr. PARKER (for Dr. Addison)I understand that the scheme to which the hon. Member refers has not yet reached the stage of final consideration; and that the report does not contemplate that the programme should be completed within so short a period as five years. The County Council arc, I think, fully alive to the urgent demands of housing, and I have no doubt that before an extensive scheme, of building for education purposes is undertaken the matter will be the subject of friendly discussion between the Board of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the County Council.