asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list those education authorities where emphasis has been laid on the multiple use of their educational facilities; and if he will indicate whether the emphasis has been for academic or sports use.

Within the general policy laid down by my Department it is for local education authorities to take detailed decisions in the light of local circumstances. I am confident of their general willingness to respond to local needs within the resources available and believe that it would be wrong to categorise them in the way suggested.