HC Deb 07 June 1934 vol 290 c1063
18. Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHS

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many schools are in course of erection in the West Riding of Yorks; and how many new schools have been sanctioned in each of the last three years?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

Approval was given by the board to proposals from the West Riding Local Education Authority for the provision of six new elementary schools in the financial year, 1931–32, 12 new elementary schools in the year 1932–33, and six new elementary schools and one mining centre in the year 1933–34. It is understood that 10 elementary schools are now in course of erection.