Loftus, Cleveland

Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7th May 1959.

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Photo of Mr Arthur Palmer Mr Arthur Palmer , Cleveland 12:00 am, 7th May 1959

asked the Minister of Education if he is now able to make a further statement about the building of a new county secondary school at Loftus in the Cleveland Parliamentary Constituency.

Photo of Sir Edward Boyle Sir Edward Boyle , Birmingham Handsworth

This project will be included in the local education authority's building programme for 1960-61.

Photo of Mr Arthur Palmer Mr Arthur Palmer , Cleveland

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that that Answer will give satisfaction in the constituency and that it seems to mark at last the end of what has been quite a long battle?

Photo of Sir Edward Boyle Sir Edward Boyle , Birmingham Handsworth

I am glad that my Answer gave satisfaction. This school will complete the reorganisation of all rural schools in the area and will replace the existing very inadequate secondary school at Loftus.