HC Deb 20 July 1937 vol 326 cc1995-6W
Viscountess Astor

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many schools in England and Wales remain on the black list; and what progress is being made in the reduction of the number?

Mr. Lindsay

There are still 999 schools on the Board's list of schools with defective premises. Plans for the reconstruction, improvement or replacement of 129 of these have been approved by the Board. I have no doubt that as reorganisation proceeds and definite conclusions are reached as to the future of the remaining schools, further progress will be accelerated.