§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the Regional Advisory Council for Further Education has given its advice 26W on the establishment of polytechnics; and whether he will now announce the preliminary list of polytechnics.
§ Mr. CroslandYes. I am now considering the advice of the Councils, together with the comments which I have received from other bodies, and I shall make an announcement as soon as possible.