HC Deb 27 June 1963 vol 679 c159W
31. Mrs. White

asked the Minister of Education why it has not been found possible to use the buildings in Bushey Park for educational or youth service purposes.

Mr. Chataway

My right hon. Friend is informed that as the law stands these premises could not be made available for use by a local authority. The possibility was none the less explored of using them for teacher training and for youth service purposes. There is however already a heavy concentration of teacher training places in this area, due to be further stepped up under current expansion plans, and there seemed no possibility of more than a very small part of the buildings being used full-time by youth groups in the area. The outdoor sports facilities on the site are being retained under the management of the Ministry of Public Building and Works for an experimental period.