Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining

HC Deb 01 August 1957 vol 574 cc254-5W

Mr. Hayman

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what grants his Department made to the Governors of the Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining for each of the last three years.

Sir E. Boyle

Grants from the Ministry for the financial years 1954–55, 1955–56 and 1956–57 were £13,000, £16,000 and £21,100 respectively.

Mr. Hayman

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what recent proposals for expansion his Department has received from the Governors of the Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining; and what action has been taken about them.

Sir E. Boyle

I understand that the Governors are considering the future needs of the School in the light of advice given to them by H.M. Inspectors at a recent inspection. No formal proposals have been made to the Department.