Mr. Geraint Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will give an assurance that children at present attending schools situated in areas that will in due course form part of the county of Clwyd will be permitted to continue and complete their education at those schools when the areas in which they actually live are transferred to Gwynedd.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThis will be a matter for the new authority, but I ex-148W pect arrangements to be made to ensure that the education of children affected by boundary changes will not be disrupted.
Mr. Geraint Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he will expedite his decision with regard to plans submitted by the Denbighshire Education Authority for extensions to the Senior Department of Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, Llanrwst; that are required by reason of the raising of the school-leaving age.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasMy Department's observations on the plans for this project were sent to the Denbighshire Education Authority on 14th December 1972. Final plans and details of cost on tender are now awaited from the authority, and a decision will be taken thereafter without delay.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales when, as a result of his consents, construction of Holywell St. Winifred's Primary and of Holywell Welsh Primary School will commence; what are the estimated costs of each school building; what is the projected number of pupils for each school; what are the estimated completion dates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasBuilding work on both schools, designed for 150 pupils at an estimated cost of £67,355 each must start by the end of March 1973 and is expected to be completed by September 1974.