HC Deb 29 July 1937 vol 326 cc3298-9
41 Mr. Ede

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (1) the average cost per place of elementary schools for juniors and infants, as shown by tenders received by local education authorities for the three months ended 30th June, 1937, and for the three corresponding months in 1936;

(2) the average cost per place of elementary schools for pupils over II years of age, as shown by tenders received by local education authorities for the three months ended 30th June, 1937, and for the three corresponding months in 1936;

(3) the average cost per place of secondary schools as shown by tenders received by local education authorities for the three months ended 30th June, 1937, and for the three corresponding months in 1936?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (Mr. Kenneth Lindsay)

I am having the necessary figures worked out on such information as is at my disposal, and will send them to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Ede

Has the hon. Member had any indication from the local education authorities that they are perturbed at the rising cost of building, and is it having any effect on their building programmes to implement last year's Act?

Mr. Lindsay

It is perfectly well known that the cost of building has risen but I cannot say whether we have had any direct communications about it.