§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, if, when deciding on priorities for the new primary schools programme for needy areas, she takes into account the environ- 334W ment of the area and the danger to small children in highly industrialised districts from traffic hazards, etc.; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherAbout half of the 1972–73 school improvements programme was allocated by reference to social de privation. Specific hazards I should expect to be taken into account by the L.E.A. in deciding which schools to put top of their lists.