§ 14. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Education how much of the £17,750,000 capital expenditure for work on major school building in England and Wales during the first six months of 1952 was allocated before 1st November, 1951.
§ Miss HorsbrughDuring the first six months of 1952 capital expenditure totalling about £16.85 million was incurred in respect of work done on major school building projects started before 1st November, 1951.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Education the number of new school buildings commenced to be built since 207W October, 1951, and completed to the latest convenient stated date; and similar figures for the same period during 1951.
§ Miss HorsbrughBetween the 1st October, 1951, and 30th September, 1952, the building of 305 new schools was started and 432 were completed. The comparable figures for the period 1st October, 1950–30th September, 1951, are 557 and 323.