§ 50. Mr. Frederick Peartasked the Minister of Education if she will increase the amount of steel allocated to the school building programme for 1952–53.
§ The Minister of Education (Miss Florence Horsbrugh)Allocations of steel are made quarterly. All available steel for the first two quarters of 1952 has already been allocated. The essential needs of the school building programme for 1952–53 will be borne in mind when allocations for future quarters are made.
§ Mr. PeartWill the right hon. Lady consult the Minister of Supply about this matter of an increased allocation? After all, it is really only a negligible amount. Is she aware that, if she achieved this, she could withdraw that very vicious Circular 245?
§ Miss HorsbrughI have already explained that the allocations for the first two periods have already been made, and that, as regards the next period, I am still awaiting the actual facts; but I believe that I shall have a sufficient allocation to carry out the programme.