§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress there has been in establishing the Welsh Agricultural College at Aberystwyth; and whether he will indicate in which financial year construction is likely to commence.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe Cardiganshire Education Authority, who are establishing this College as agents for the Welsh Joint Education Committee, have appointed a governing body which will be meeting in December. The authority 167W have been negotiating for the purchase of a site, but this has not yet been concluded. Until there is certainty about the site, I cannot give a firm commitment as to when building work can be authorised to start. I still hope that it will be possible to authorise a start in 1969–70. There is already provision in the building programme for that year for residential and communal accommodation for the joint use of this college and the College of Librarianship, Wales.