§ Mr. Hattonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will list in the Official Report the student hostels which are to become redundant as a result of the closure of colleges of education;
(2) if he will list in the Official Report the date of closure of those colleges of education which are to cease providing courses for the training of teachers, together with the dates of the first intake of students, the cost of providing the buildings and the cost of the furnishings.
§ Mr. MulleyIt has so far been decided that the 11 colleges of education listed below should cease to admit students to initial teacher training with effect from the dates shown. The latest information about the number of student residence places at each college is given in brackets.
September 1975
- Alnwick, Northumberland (122 residential places).
- Mary Ward, Nottinghamshire (225 residential places).
296 - Radbrook, Salop (86 residential places).
- Saffron Walden, Essex (184 residential places).
September 1976
- Coloma, Bromley (268 residential places).
- Darlington, Co. Durham (164 residential places).
- Kesteven (Stoke Rochford site), Lincolnshire (270 residential places).
- Maria Assumpta, Inner London (141 residential places).
- St. Paul's Newbold Revel, Warwickshire (220 residential places).
- Sittingbourne, Kent (no Student residence).
- Wentworth Castle, Barnsley (136 residential places).
The Government hope that wherever possible the premises of these colleges, including their residential accommodation, will continue in use for educational purposes.
I regret that the other information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.