§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will make a progress report on the consultations between her Department and the other relevant authorities concerning the essential building developments of Portsmouth Polytechnic with special reference to the immediate needs of the Social Work Department.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeAt a recent meeting my officials discussed with representatives of the authority and the polytechnic, in the context of the preparation of a long-term development plan, proposals for the building projects they wish to start in 1974–75. The projects include a new humanities and social science block, a staff-student amenities block, and provision for 500 resident students. The authority was encouraged to proceed with the necessary preliminary planning so that a decision could be reached this autumn, in the light of the progress made by then, whether it would be practicable to include the projects in the Department's design list.