§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has received the communication sent under date of 27th January, 1972, from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, enclosing a letter from the Chief Education Officer of the London Borough of Newham regarding the increases in building costs over the recent years and the failure of her Department to match these increased costs by increases in the Education Costs Limits; and what action she proposes to take in connection with this matter.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMy right hon. Friend has received the letter and a reply 411W will be sent shortly. On the main point of cost limits I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his Question on 20th January, 1972.—[Vol. 829, c. 246.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish her reply to the communication sent to her by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, on the inadequacy of grants to meet increased school building costs in the London Borough of Newham.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeNo. The hon. Gentleman is at liberty to publish the reply if he so wishes.