§ 17. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Education what increases are contemplated on minor works in England and in Wales, respectively, in the next year.
§ Mr. ChatawayThe current minor works allocation, which covers a period of eighteen months, is £22 million. The allocation for 1963–64 will be at the rather higher annual rate of £16 million. From this total £3 million will be held by my Department to cover training colleges, non-maintained special schools and jobs under £2,000. Of the remaining £13 million, details of which are being announced this week, Welsh local education authorities and voluntary schools will be receiving just over 6 per cent.