§ 98. Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Minister of Education what percentage of the 1951–52 educational building programme 61W has been started; and what percentage of the programme will need to be carried forward into 1952–53.
§ Miss HorsbrughApproximately 35 per per cent. of the 1951–52 educational building programme had been started by 1st December last, when the general postponement of starting dates took effect. I cannot say what proportion of the programme will be carried forward to 1952–53 until the existing 1952–53 programme has been recast in the light of a circular which I propose to send to local education authorities very soon.
§ 99. Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Minister of Education how many major projects of the local education authorities building programme have been started in the last three months; and how many will be starting in the next three months.
§ Miss HorsbrughDuring November last work was started on 34 major educational projects. Firm figures are not yet available for the two following months. I cannot yet forecast how many projects will be started during the next three months.
§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Education whether she will give details of the school building programme for 1952.
§ Miss HorsbrughI intend soon to issue a circular on educational building and will send the hon. Member a copy.