§ Mr. MILLSasked the President of the Board of Education what sums have been expended in Great Britain on building elementary and secondary schools, respectively, since January, 1919; and what sums were expended between January, 1912, and August, 1914?
Mr. LEWISThe Board's information relates only to expenditure on buildings by local education authorities, and the local education authorities' returns are always made up (in accordance with Statute) for financial years ending 31st March. It is, therefore, not possible to give any figures for any period other than a financial year. Expenditure by local education authorities, out of loans, on elementary education purposes (i.e., purchase of land; erection, enlargement or alteration of school buildings; furnishing of school buildings, and provision and furnishing of education offices) is as follows:
£ 1912–13 2,289,594 1914–15 2,124,129 1918–19 85,233 Expenditure on building secondary schools cannot be given separately; it forms part of the expenditure on buildings for higher education, which for those years is as follows:
£ 1912–13 844,053 1914–15 594,275 1918–19 24,192