HC Deb 01 December 1927 vol 211 cc727-8W
Mr. GROVES

asked the President of the Board of Education the number of elementary schools, both council and non- provided, that are scheduled by his Department as being unsuitable for use and incapable of improvement; and what reductions have been made in the number since the Report issued by his Department in 1925?

Lord E. PERCY

679 schools were, placed in the category referred to. Of these, 115 have already been dealt with by closure, replacement or reconstruction, and plans for dealing with 118 others have been approved by the Board.