HC Deb 20 December 1957 vol 580 c117W
Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education the total estimated cost of the 117 Roman Catholic primary and secondary schools for which commencement of building has been approved.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The 117 schools referred to in the Answer I gave my hon. Friend on 29th November will cost about £9½ million.

Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education how many of the 117 Roman Catholic primary and secondary schools which have building approval are expected to start building in 1958, 1959 and 1960, respectively,

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

Seven have now started. About 60 are expected to start in 1958 and most of the remainder in 1959.

Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education how many of the 117 Roman Catholic primary and secondary schools which have building approval are special agreement schools.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The status of all these schools has not yet been settled, but special agreements have so far been proposed for 25 of them.

Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education (1) the total number of Church of England primary and secondary schools receiving building grant which have been erected, are under construction, and have been approved but not yet started, respectively;

(2) the total number of Church of England primary and secondary schools, not receiving any building grant which have been completed, are under construction, and have been approved but not yet started, respectively.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The figures asked for will take some time to prepare, but I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as they are ready.