§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister of Education how many schools are at present under construction in Leicestershire; how many school places they will provide; and how these figures compare with the rest of the country.
§ Sir E. BoyleTwo new schools were under construction in Leicestershire at 31st December, 1962, together with four second instalments of post-war schools and one remodelling project, which will provide in all 2,480 places. At the same date the total number of places under construction in all major school building projects in England and Wales was 364,000.
§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister of Education what estimates for school building were presented by the Leicestershire Education Authority for the years 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64 and 1964–65; and what amounts he authorised for those years.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe figures are as follows:
— Estimated cost of projects proposed Estimated cost of projects approved £000 £000 1960–61 … 437 279 1961–62 … 424 228 1962–63 … 785 392 1963–64 … 1,465 429 1964–65 … 1,824* 431 *Subsequently increased to £2,224,000.