Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what consultations he held with the governors of the Moray House Training College, Edinburgh, before the decision to close the children's school therein was taken; and whether he will make a statement;
(2) on what authority have the governors of Moray House taken the decision to close the school accommodated within it;
(3) what representations he has received from the parents of children at the school in Moray House concerning the impending closure of the school and the provision of alternative educational facilities acceptable to the parents; and whether he will make a statement;
(4) whether he will convene a meeting between the governors of Moray House, the parents of children being educated there and Edinburgh Corporation, with a view to finding a solution to the problems raised by the impending closure of the school in the interests of the children concerned.
§ Mr. RossThe governors acted in exercise of their responsibility for the
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I have received a number of representations but I have no doubt that the governors took all relevant factors into account. There should be no difficulty in taking the pupils into their local primary schools. I understand that a group of parents have already had an opportunity of making their views known to the Edinburgh Education Authority and I see no need for me to arrange a further meeting.