HC Deb 30 January 1953 vol 510 cc162-3W
Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total value of new school building started in 1952; and the comparable figures for each of the last five years.

Mr. J. Stuart

The figures are given in the following table:

Year Estimated value of new schools started Estimated value of extensions and other new work started Total
£ £ £
1952 … 2,273,000 1,399,000 3,672,000
1951 … 3,773,000 1,657,000 5,430,000
1950 … 3,757,000 2,683,000 6,440,000
1949 … 937,000 1,519,000 2,456,000
1948 … 1,527,000 1,525,000 3,052,000
1947 … 334,000 1,828,000 2,162,000