HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 c529W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new places were provided for secondary and primary schools in the West Riding of Yorkshire during each of the past five years.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

New places in permanent construction were provided in the West Riding of Yorkshire as follows:

Calendar Year Primary Places Secondary Places
1968 8,725 8,340
1969 9,510 1,185
1970 8,800 7,675
1971 9,215 2,650
1972 9,290 3,940
Totals 45,540 23,790