§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with the school-building programme in Scotland this year compared with last.
§ Mr. Ross:There has so far been a substantial increase in the value of school-building projects approved and started, as is shown in the table set out below:—
SCHOOL BUILDING IN SCOTLAND 1966 1967 January-November January-November Value of projects approved in period £l1.3 million £24.8 million January- October January-October Value of projects started in period. £14.8 million £23.6 million