HC Deb 25 April 1963 vol 676 cc43-4W
Commander Donaldson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total value of school building which local authorities proposed to start in each of the years 1960–61, 1961–62 and 1962–63; what was the total value of schools which they actually started in those years; and what was the total value of schools which they were prevented from starting because of the restrictions on capital investment.

Mr. Noble

The information requested is as follows:

1960/61 1961/62 1962/63
£ £ £
millions millions millions
1. Value of schools local authorities proposed to start in year 24.9 26.1 29.5
2. Value of schools actually started in year 11.4 15.8 16.5
3. Value of schools prevented from starting because of investment restrictions NIL NIL NIL