HC Deb 07 April 1959 vol 603 c8W
Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education whether he is now able to make an estimate of the cost to the Church of England community and the Roman Catholic community, respectively, of schools to be built within the next five years under the proposals submitted to local education authorities.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

I cannot make such an estimate because I have so far asked local education authorities to submit proposals for only the first two years-1960–61 and 1961–62—of the five-year period mentioned in the White Paper.

Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of Education whether he will make an estimate of the cost to be met by religious denominations in respect of denominational schools to be built within the next five years before making any proposals with regard to grants in aid.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

I doubt whether it would be practicable to make useful estimates of the cost of the work to be undertaken by the denominations for a period of five years ahead.