§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new nursery schools projects he has not been able to sanction because of restrictions on public capital expenditure.
§ Mr. McElhoneNone, but my right hon. Friend has declined to sanction two projects which did not in his view deserve a high degree of priority on grounds of social deprivation.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new nursery schools have been built in each of the past three years; and what is the estimate of their capital construction costs at 1977 prices.
§ Mr. McElhoneFor years to 31st October, the numbers are 5, 44 and 44 respectively; the total of the approved costs at 1977 prices is estimated to be of the order of £6.7 million.