§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has now decided on the proposed closure of Bleddfa V.P. School by the Radnorshire Education Committee; from what date is the closure operative; to which primary schools the pupils will be transferred; and whether all of them will be conveyed to the schools.
§ Miss BaconRadnorshire local education authority was notified on 12th March, 1969 of my approval of its proposal to close Bleddfa Church in Wales Primary School. It is now for the authority to decide the date on which the school is to be closed. I understand that this will not be before the end of summer term 1969.
Parents of pupils will have the option of having their children transferred to either the Llanfihangel Rhydithon County Primary School or the Dame Anna Child's Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School, Whitton. All of the pupils will be conveyed to the alternative school of choice.