HC Deb 03 July 1951 vol 489 c207W
Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the proposed expenditure on education in Scotland as a result of the recent review of civil investment.

Mr. McNeil

The investment approved for 1951 is £5.6 million, and for 1952 it is £6.8 million, as compared with actual expenditure in 1950 of £4.4 million. The increase will enable more rapid progress to be made with the building and extension of schools and technical colleges, but no increase of building for the development of informal further education and the school meals service will be possible.