Voluntary and Special Agreement Schools (Hansard, 20 November 1958)

§ 93 and 96. Mr. Biggs-Davison
asked the Minister of Education (1) if he will state the number of voluntary secondary schools which do not qualify for Exchequer grant, now in the course of erection and for which commencement of building has been approved, excluding special agreement schools and distinguishing Church of England and Roman Catholic schools, the total number of school places to be provided therein, the estimated cost of such schools, and the estimated contribution of local authorities in respect of buildings and playing fields;
(2) if he will state the numbers of special agreement schools, distinguishing Church of England and Roman Catholic, now in the course of erection and for which commencement of building has been approved, the number of places provided therein, and the estimated cost of such schools.

§ 94 and 95. Mr. P. Bell
asked the Minister of Education (1) if he will state the estimated total cost of voluntary primary and secondary schools for which Exchequer grant is payable, distinguishing Church of England and Roman Catholic, now in the course of erection and for which commencement of building has been approved, the number of school places to be provided, the estimated cost of such schools, and the estimated contribution by local authorities in respect of other buildings and playing fields;
(2) if he will state the number of voluntary primary schools which do not qualify for Exchequer grant, distinguishing Church of England and Roman Catholic, now in the course of erection and for which commencement of building has been approved, the total number of school places to be provided, the estimated cost of such schools, and the estimated contribution by local authorities in respect of other buildings and playing fields.

Mr. G. Lloyd
The following is the answer:
191W

SCHOOLS IN COURSE OF ERECTION OR FOR WHICH PLANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED UNDER SECTION 13 (6) OF THE EDUCATION ACT, 1944

Voluntary primary and secondary schools eligible for direct Exchequer grant Special Agreement Secondary Schools Non-grant-earning Voluntary Schools a (All Roman Catholic)

Roman Catholic Church of England Other Voluntary Schools Total Roman Catholic Church of England Total Primary Secondary

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Number of schools 71 34 13 108 39 12 51 2 1

Number of school places 21,690 8,260 2,600 32,550 14,580 3,950 18,530 270 540

Estimated cost £6,247,000 £2,073,000 £1,047,000 £9,367,000 £4,799,000 £1,299,000 £6,098,000 £43,000 £196,000

The estimated contribution of local education authorities in respect of playing fields and the buildings listed in Section 4 of the Education Act, 1946, is 10 per cent. of the total estimated cost shown in columns (2) to (10) of the table. In addition, in the case of Special Agreement schools, local education authorities contribute three-quarters of the remaining 90 per cent. of the total estimated cost.

192W

SCHOOLS IN COURSE OF ERECTION OR FOR WHICH PLANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED UNDER SECTION 13 (6) OF THE EDUCATION ACT, 1944
	Voluntary primary and secondary schools eligible for direct Exchequer grant	Special Agreement Secondary Schools	Non-grant-earning Voluntary Schools a (All Roman Catholic)
	Roman Catholic	Church of England	Other Voluntary Schools	Total	Roman Catholic	Church of England	Total	Primary	Secondary
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)
Number of schools	71	34	13	108	39	12	51	2	1
Number of school places	21,690	8,260	2,600	32,550	14,580	3,950	18,530	270	540
Estimated cost	£6,247,000	£2,073,000	£1,047,000	£9,367,000	£4,799,000	£1,299,000	£6,098,000	£43,000	£196,000
The estimated contribution of local education authorities in respect of playing fields and the buildings listed in Section 4 of the Education Act, 1946, is 10 per cent. of the total estimated cost shown in columns (2) to (10) of the table. In addition, in the case of Special Agreement schools, local education authorities contribute three-quarters of the remaining 90 per cent. of the total estimated cost.