§ 19. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Education how many extra places in schools for infants will be needed to meet the post-war increase in infant-school population; and how many of these places will be provided by new primary and infants' schools already under construction.
§ Miss HorsbrughIt is impossible to state the number of school places required to meet the increase in the infant-school roll in isolation. It is estimated that in the period January, 1947, to December, 1953, a total of 1,150,000 primary and secondary school places are required on account of the increase in population and the movement of families to new housing estates and new towns. Between the end of the war and 1st October last nearly 650,000 places had been brought into use and another 400,000 places were then under construction.
§ Dr. KingCan the right hon. Lady assure us that the schools which are under construction and those which are planned for 1952–53 will cover the 400,000 vacancies which still need to be provided?
§ Miss HorsbrughYes, Sir, I think they will.