Mr. Lucasasked the Minister of Education what amount was spent on school building in Brentford and Chiswick during each year from 1952 to 1955 inclusive.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe value of work done on major and minor building projects at schools in Brentford and Chiswick in each of the years 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 was approximately £55,000, £35,000, £106,000 and £14,000.
Mr. Lucasasked the Minister of Education the total number of new school places provided in Brentford and Chiswick between the years 1952 to 1955 inclusive.
§ Sir D. Eccles560 primary and 900 secondary school places.
§ Mr. Blackburnasked the Minister of Education whether the Oakfield County Primary School, Hyde, has been included in the building programme for 1957–58.
§ Sir D. EcclesNo. I cannot in present circumstances approve the inclusion of this school in the authority's building programme.
§ Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Education the capital value of the new schools programme started, and of new schools completed, in each of the years 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955.
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§ Sir D. EcclesThe following is the information:
MAJOR PROJECTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Years beginning 1st February Contracts started (at prices incurred) Contracts completed (at prices incurred) £m. £m. 1949 44.7 9.5 1950 29.6 17.7 1951 40.3 25.5 1952 29.4 37.0 1953 40.7 42.9 1954 43.9 42.0 1955 52.6 35.0