§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is satisfied that local authorities are ensuring that primary schools being built are large enough to cater for possible increases in population in their areas, obviating the need for children to have to attend school in neighbouring areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CroslandLocal authorities have had ample experience in forecasting the 239W demands for school places caused by the increase in the child population and housing developments. But I expect them, for the sake of economical use of resources, to draw up proposals which first make use of any vacant places at reasonably accessible schools in neighbouring areas.