HC Deb 23 June 1955 vol 542 cc84-5W
56. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Minister of Education in how many new secondary schools building was completed in 1954–55; how many were begun in this year; and how many he will begin to build in 1955–56.

Sir D. Eccles

During the year ended 1st February, 1955, the latest date for which figures are available, 161 new secondary schools were completed and 222 started. A further 558 were scheduled to start between 1st February last and 31st March, 1956.