§ Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Education if he will give the valuations in the permitted building cost per school place during the past ten years for primary and secondary schools respectively.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe net costs per place allowed for primary and secondary school building during the past ten years have been as follows:
Date of Operation Primary Schools Secondary Schools January, 1951 £140 £240 March, 1953 £146 £250 April, 1955 £154 £264 April, 1960 £164 £290 March, 1961 £175 £310 NOTE: Net cost per place includes the school buildings are paved playgrounds, but excludes other site works, playing field preparation, boundary fencing and headmasters' and care-takers' houses.