HC Deb 03 November 1966 vol 735 cc140-1W
Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many primary school improvement projects in the Inner London Education Authority's area were approved by him after October, 1964, for inclusion in each of the building programmes for 1965–66, and 1966–67.

Mr. Crosland

None for 1965–66; two for 1966–67, bringing the total for that year to eight. Subsequently, at the Authority's request one of the eight was brought forward to start in 1965–66 and another postponed to start in 1967–68.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations were made to him after October, 1964, by the Inner London Education Authority, or its predecessor, for an increase in the allocations for primary school improvements for 1965–66 and 1966–67; and what action was taken.

Mr. Crosland

In March, 1965, the Authority expressed dissatisfaction with their allocation for minor works for both years principally on the ground that it was inadequate to enable them to do enough primary school improvement. In the light of these representations, two additional major primary school improvement projects were added to the programme later in the year.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total number of primary school improvement projects submitted by the London County Council for inclusion in the 1965–66 and 1966–67 building programmes; and what was the total number approved before October, 1964.

Mr. Crosland

The following is the information:

Number of Primary School improvement projects submitted by Authority Number approved before October 1964
1965/6 Major
Programme 14 7
1966/7 Major
Programme 15 6