§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools have been built and how many school places provided annually in Shropshire between the years 1951–52 and 1963–64, inclusive.
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§ Mr. HoggThe information is as follows:
SHROPSHIRE Year New schools completed* New places taken into use† Primary Secondary Total Primary Secondary Total 1951–52 … 7 1 8 1,240 240 1,480 1952–53 … 6 1 7 1,520 415 1,935 1953–54 … 2 1 3 280 45 325 1954–55 … 1 2 3 120 1,050 1,170 1955–56 … — — — 520 — 520 1956–57 … 2 — 2 1,160 500 1,660 1957–58 … — 8 8 200 1,810 2,010 1958–59 … — 5 5 360 2,145 2,505 1959–60 … 1 2 3 320 870 1,190 1960–61 … 3 1 4 960 555 1,515 1961–62 … 4 1 5 1,220 390 1,610 1962–63 … 3 2 5 400 2,010 2,410 1963–64 … 1 2 3 420 960 1,380 TOTAL … 30 26 56 8,720 10,990 19,710 * Including first instalments of schools. † Major and minor programmes, including extensions, adaptations and remodelling.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what the education expenditure in Shropshire was for the years 1951–52 and 1963–64, respectively.
§ Mr. HoggEducation expenditure in Shropshire in 1951–52 was £1.83 million, excluding school meals and milk. The estimate for 1963–64 is £5.88 million.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of children in Shropshire are now accommodated in school accommodation built since the war.
§ Mr. HoggPost-war school places in Shropshire (excluding HORSA accommodation) provided for about 37 per cent. of the maintained primary school population and 59 per cent. of the secondary school population in January, 1964.