HC Deb 14 October 1952 vol 505 c13W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the number of new schools on which building work has started since 1st January, 1952; and how these figures compare with those for the same periods in 1950 and 1951.

Miss Horsbrugh

Building work started on 128 new schools between 1st January and 31st July, 1952. For 1950 and 1951 the comparable figures were 164 and 424 respectively.