HC Deb 10 March 1966 vol 725 cc646-7W
Lady Tweedsmuir

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authorities in Scotland have been asked to postpone or reduce their school building programmes owing to the financial situation.

Mr. Ross

None.

Lady Tweedsmuir

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the cost or estimated cost of school building programmes in Scotland for 1964, 1965, and 1966, respectively; and what increases or decreases in real terms have been made in these years.

Mr. Ross

The cost of school building projects started or to start in Scotland in 1964–65, 1965–66 and 1966–67 is as follows:

1964–65 1965–66 1966–67
£17.4m. £18.0m. * £19.0m. *
* Estimated.

Cost limits for schools have been maintained at the same level throughout 1964–65 and 1965–66.