§ 1. Mr. Iremongerasked the Minister of Education what progress he has made with his review of the question of regional status for technical colleges over the country as a whole; and whether he is yet prepared to make a decision on the proposals of the Essex County Council for regional status for the South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, and the South-West Essex Technical College, Walthamstow.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe review is almost complete. I will write to my hon. Friend and to the Essex Local Education Authority as soon as possible.