§ Mr. Curranasked the Minister of Education what are his plans for developing technical education in west Middlesex; and if he will give details about the projected Brunel College of Advanced Technology at Uxbridge.
§ Sir D. EcclesI hope to include the first phase of work on new buildings for the Isleworth Polytechnic in the 1963–64 Programme. In addition, a list of projects has recently been agreed by my Department with the Middlesex Authority for possible inclusion in building programmes for 1964–65 onwards, which includes the following in West Middlesex:
- Ealing Technical College: classroom block.
- Isleworth Polytechnic: completion.
- Harrow Technical College: additional accommodation for engineering and commerce.
- Uxbridge Technical College: completion.
It has been agreed with the Middlesex Authority that the Brunel College of Technology should be designated a College of Advanced Technology as from 1st April next. The Governors are acquiring, with the help of the Authority, a site of at least 85 acres near Uxbridge on which new accommodation will be provided for about 2,000 full-time and sandwich-course students.