HC Deb 20 July 1961 vol 644 cc163-4W
69. Mr. Montgomery

asked the Minister of Education why Newcastle Library School were refused permission to open a course for people aiming at the Fellow of the Librarians Association qualification; and whether he is aware of the inconvenience caused to students by his Department's delay in reaching this decision.

Sir D. Eccles

My Department gave approval to the running of this course in March, 1959, on condition that adequate support was forthcoming. In fact, the number of students coming forward has not hitherto been large enough to justify starting the course.