HC Deb 11 May 1961 vol 640 c64W
12. Mr. Slater

asked the Minister of Education how many schools and school places are at present under construction in Durham; and how these figures compare with the rest of the country.

Sir D. Eccles

On 31st December, 1960, 19 schools and 8,970 school places were under construction in Durham compared with 503 and 244,945 in the whole of England and Wales.