Mr. Milianasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what response he has sent to the Council for National Academic Awards in response to its advice that any transfer to Dunfermline college of students at present attending the first year of their course at the Scottish school of physical education, Jordanhill, requires the consent of the students concerned; and whether he has obtained that consent.
§ Mr. RifkindMy Department indicated that while it is in the students' interests to move to the Dunfermline site so that their training may be completed on an integrated basis, it was not intended to impose any transfer. I understand that arrangements are being made for all the students to meet staff and students at Dunfermline before they reach any decision.
Mr. Milianasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of providing a sports pavilion at Dunfermline college;
(2) what estimate he has made of the cost of upgrading and extending the games hall facilities at Dunfermline college;
(3) what estimate he has made of the cost of providing a floodlit synthetic pitch at Dunfermline college.
§ Mr. RifkindI have nothing to add to my reply of 12 January, at columns81–82, to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar).
Mr. Milianasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the cost of providing additional toilet and other facilities to provide for male physical education students at Dunfermline college.
§ Mr. RifkindI understand from Dunfermline college of physical education that it is not envisaged that any additional costs need be incurred during the 1987–88 financial year but that expenditure in the region of £50,000 is likely to be required during 1988–89.