§ Mr. Partridgeasked the Minister of Education the value of new schools started and completed in the last 12 months with comparisons for previous years since 1945.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe following is the reply:
VALUE OF MAJOR CONTRACTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS £ million — Started Completed 1946 0.2 Nil 1947 8.7 0.1 1948 14.5 1.5 1949 39.5 7.5 1950 30.8 15.8 1951 43.6 25.2 1952 28.5 35.1 1953 38.8 42.0 1954 (to end October) 39.8 35.2 These figures include the value of new schools and large works of improvement or extension.