§ 37. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will arrange to obtain a record of Government expenditure on assisting in the provision of swimming pools in schools; and what proposals he has for accelerating the programme of swimming pool construction in schools in the near future.
§ Mr. ChatawayThis form of Government expenditure cannot be separately identified because swimming pools are often built as part of larger projects and because Exchequer aid is given through General Grant.
The school building programme is being increased but my right hon. Friend would not feel justified in asking school authorities to give preference to constructing swimming pools rather than other forms of school accommodation.