§ 32. Mr. J. Slaterasked the Minister of Education why no secondary modern schools were approved for inclusion in the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme, 1952–53.
§ Sir D. EcclesBecause at that time first priority had to be given to projects providing new places for juniors and infants. Seven new primary schools were approved.
§ 33. Mr. J. Slaterasked the Minister of Education why only one secondary modern school was approved for inclusion in the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme, 1953–54.
§ Sir D. EcclesBecause at that time first priority had to be given to providing new places, for juniors and infants. Eight new schools were approved, seven primary and one secondary which was very urgently needed. In fact, only four out of the eight approved projects were started on time.
§ 51. Mr. McAddenasked the Minister of Education how many new secondary schools were proposed by the Durham County Council for the 1960–62 building programmes for the purpose of reorganising all-age schools, and how many were approved; how many further projects will be needed to complete reorganisation; and what will be the total cost of school building in Durham during the five-year programme.
§ Sir D. EcclesSeventeen proposals were made, and all were approved. About twenty more projects will be needed, and they will all be included in the 1962–65 programmes. The total cost of school building in Durham during the five-year programme is likely to be well over £10 million.
§ Mr. Greyasked the Minister of Education how many primary schools submitted by the Durham Local Educa- 64W tion Authority for inclusion in their 1957–58 building programme were deleted by his Department; and what percentage this formed of this local education authority's primary school building programme for 1957–58.
§ Sir D. EcclesTwelve proposals were submitted, of which eight, or 67 per cent., were not approved. At the time this programme was compiled, I was aware that the Authority had just failed to start eleven out of the twelve projects in the 1955–56 programme.
§ Mr. Greyasked the Minister of Education if he will list the primary schools deleted from the Durham Local Education Authority's building programme for the year 1959–60; and what percentage these cuts formed of that year's primary school building programme for the county.
§ Sir D. EcclesEleven proposals were submitted, of which seven, or 64 per cent., were not approved. These were at Cleadon, East Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, Peterlee, Seaham, Newton Aycliffe, and Stockton. Since this programme was compiled, I am glad to say that the authority's building record has greatly improved. They started practically the whole of their 1959–60 programme on time, allowing for the substitution of one project from the 1960–61 programme.