§ Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new primary schools, and at what total cost at 1970 constant prices, have been built in the administrative county of East Suffolk in each year since 1965; and what plans there are for new primary schools in the next five years.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe information is as follows:
- (i) Primary School Completions
Year Completions Gross Value (at 1970 prices) £000 1965 3 83 1966 4 251 1967 2 118 1968 3 206 1969 3 185 1970 2 103 1971 — —
- (ii) Primary Schools under Construction
- 1 new school (first instalment) started 1970–71
- 1 new school (replacement) started 1971–72
- (iii) Primary Schools Programmed
- For starts in 1971–72—
- 1 new school.
- 1 new school (first instalment).
- 3 extensions to existing schools.
- For starts in 1972–73—
- 1 new school (replacement).
- Expected to start in 1973–74—
- 2 new schools (first instalments).
- 4 new schools (replacements).
- 1 improvement to existing school.
The authority's proposals for starts in 1974–75 are at present under consideration. I cannot yet say anything about later years.