§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education how many schools were under construction at the latest date for which figures are available; and how this figure compares with those at the same date in 1954, 1953, and 1952.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe following are the figures:
NEW SCHOOLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES ON 1ST OCTOBER — Primary Secondary Total 1952 … 756 309 1,065 1953 … 602 367 969 1954 … 425 440 865 1955 … 361 517 878