§ 100. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Minister of Education if she is aware of the overcrowding of schools in the administrative county of Surrey; and what she proposes to do in this matter.
§ Miss HorsbrughI am aware that there is heavy pressure on school accommodation in several parts of Surrey. The building programme, however, which I have approved for the current year should provide 3,800 primary and 2,250 secondary places in addition to the new places which will be provided on the completion of projects included in earlier programmes and by minor works. The authority's proposals for the 1953–54 building programme are at present under consideration.