HC Deb 14 May 1953 vol 515 cc1401-2
31. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Education how many new schools were completed in 1952; and on how many of such schools construction was actually commenced before the present Government took office.

Mr. Pickthorn

Four hundred and eighty-nine new schools were completed during 1952, of which 485 were started before 1st November, 1951.

Mr. Ferayhough

Will the hon. Gentleman kindly see that that information is sent to the Conservative Central Office in order that the briefs which they send out may contain the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Mr. Pickthorn

I am glad to say that I am not responsible for the Conservative Central Office briefs, but I am quite certain they contain the truth and nothing but the truth. I cannot, of course, assert that they contain all the truth.

Mr. Jay

Will the hon. Gentleman see that those figures are supplied to his own Minister?

Captain Pilkington

Is it not a fact that the relevant point about this matter is the rate of completion?

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