§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Education (1) what was the number of school places provided in Hertfordshire during the years 1945 to 1951 and 1952 to 1958;
— 1st January, 1945 to 31st December, 1951 1st January, 1952 to 31st December, 1958 New schools … … … Started … … 66 108 Completed … 48 108 New school places … … … Started … … 21,900 40,105 Completed … 14,140 41,100 NOTE: New places provided by minor works and huts built specially for the raising of the school leaving age are omitted as comparative figures are not available.