§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total student roll of Dunfermline College of Physical Education at present; and what it was on the equivalent dates for 1970, 1965, 1960 and 1955.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe following table shows under (a) the total number of students and under (b) the number attending courses other than pre-service teacher training:
(a) (b) October 1955 … 185 Not known October 1960 … 192 5 October 1965 … 274 7 October 1970 … 419 5 October 1976 … 557 12
§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the optimum student roll for the present buildings of Dunfermline College of Physical Education.
§ Mr. McElhoneFive hundred teaching places are available, but there is no optimum roll.
§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the year in which the Dunfermline College (a) moved to Aberdeen, (b) moved to Edinburgh, and (c) could be moved to Dundee under the proposals contained in his consultative paper on teacher-training.
§ Mr. Frank McElhoneThe college moved to Aberdeen in 1950 and to Edinburgh in 1966. The consultative paper suggests that any closures or amalgamations which may be necessary should be made as from the beginning of the academic year 1978–79.