§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland from whom he has had representations, and with whom he has had interviews, in opposition to the proposal by Aberdeen Town Council to discontinue the primary departments of Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen High School for Girls; when and where those representations were made and those interviews took place; and why he did not invite Aberdeen Town Council to be present or represented at any such interviews.
§ Mr. MaclayI have received representations in writing from the following in opposition to Aberdeen Town36W Council's proposal to discontinue the primary departments of Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen High School for Girls:
- 1. The Former Pupils' Club of Aberdeen Grammar School.
- 2. The Former Pupils' Club of Aberdeen High School for Girls.
- 3. The Principal of the University of Aberdeen.
- 4. An ad hoc Committee appointed to represent parents of pupils attending the Grammar School.
- 5. An ad hoc Committee appointed at a Public Meeting in Aberdeen on 19th December, 1957.
- 6. The North Aberdeen, South Aberdeen and West Aberdeenshire Unionist Associations.
Neither I nor any other Minister has met these or any other parties in connection with this matter.