§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many primary school places were approved, started, and completed, respectively, in the latest convenient 12-month period; and what were the comparative figures for each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellFollowing is the information:
NUMBERS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES IN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS Year to 31st March Approved Started Completed 1965 25,740 25,213 25,335 1966 17,685 21,337 22,373 1967 23,987 25,030 28,776 1968 30,184 34,055 26,175 1969 18,757 17,320 24,100 1970 14,525 17,421 37,263
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the number of secondary school places approved for completion by 1972–73 is adequate to meet the local authorities' assessments of their needs for the raising of the school leaving age; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellEducation authorities' remaining needs for the raising of the school leaving age have been taken into account in determining the allocations of capital investment for school building. I shall keep the situation under review.