§ 1. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the minimum areas of floorspace specified in the School Building Regulations are based on an adequate investigation of educational needs; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Secretary of State for Education and Science (Mrs. Margaret Thatcher)The answer to the first part of the question is "Yes, Sir."
§ Mr. SpearingIn that case, will the right hon. Lady undertake to tell me in due course what were the terms of reference of that investigation, who undertook it, when it was undertaken and what criteria they used?
§ Mrs. ThatcherIt was undertaken progressively, over the years, during which the Architects and Buildings Branch of the Department has acquired a reputation second to none.