§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in reorganising secondary education in sparsely-populated areas by reducing the number of small secondary departments.
§ Mr. MaclayEleven such departments were discontinued between 1956 and 1959, and 10 since the beginning of 1960. A further 11 will be discontinued in the near future and I have agreed in principle that another 16 may be discontinued when proposals for alternative arrangements can be worked out and submitted for my approval.