§ 29. Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many school buildings in Carmarthenshire tall below the standard set by his Department; and why he has cut the school building programme of the county education committee by over £500,000.
§ Mr. HoggInformation is not readily available about the present number of school buildings in Carmarthenshire which fall below the standards specified in the Standards for School Premises Regulations, 1959. For the 2½ year period beginning 1st April, 1965, major school building projects to the value of £738,000 have been programmed for Carmarthenshire. I am satisfied that these take appropriate account of relative priorities and are equitable in relation to the needs of the Authority and of other authorities.
§ Mr. GriffithsIs the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that in one school in particular, the modern secondary school at Ammanford, pupils spend a great deal of time during the day moving from one building to the other? Will he ensure that priority is given to this matter in any future plans?
§ Mrs. WhiteWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman explain what is the use of having regulations if one is not aware whether or not they are being observed?
§ Mr. HoggThat is a very good question, if I may say so. What I said was that it would be difficult to get information in the form asked for by the right hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths). But, of course, the regulations are for application by individual authorities.