HC Deb 18 July 1957 vol 573 c129W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what are his latest figures of comprehensive schools completed, under construction, and proposed.

Sir E. Boyle

On 31st March, 1957, there were 42 comprehensive schools in existence and eight under construction. The provision of 13 more had been approved under Section 13 (4) of the Education Act, 1944.