HC Deb 13 May 1965 vol 712 c683
16. Mr. Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now make a statement on the Somerset education building programme for 1967–68.

Mr. R. E. Prentice

I cannot add to the answer my right hon. Friend gave the hon. Member on 1st February and the answer I gave him on 18th March.

Mr. Dean

Can the hon. Gentleman say what is causing this delay? Has he abandoned the intention of announcing the education programme for three years ahead? If so, what is his reason for doing that?

Mr. Prentice

The first half of the school building programme for 1967–68 has been announced. The second half and the subsequent building programme will be announced after the Government have completed their review of public expenditure which is taking place at the moment, and which will decide priorities between the various forms of public expenditure in the years ahead.