§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the number of schools in the area covered by the Huddersfield local education authority built from 1850 to 1900, 1901 to 1920, 1921 to 1940, and 1941 to 1961, respectively, together with the number intended to be built in the next five years.
§ Mr. CroslandI understand from the local education authority that the figures are 20, 2, 4 and 19, each school being classified according to the date of the main part of its buildings apart from two in the final group which are classified according to the date at which they were remodelled to comply with modern standards. Five new school projects have been included in major building programmes from 1961–62 to 1965–66.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what cuts were 118W made in the school building proposals submitted by the Huddersfield local education authority between October, 1959 and October, 1964; and whether he will restore at least part of these cuts in the near future.
§ Mr. CroslandFor the five major school building programmes from 1962–63 to 1966–67 which were announced between October, 1959 and October, 1964 the Authority submitted twelve proposals at an estimated cost of £1.82 million; five projects costing £.69 million were approved. I cannot at the moment say whether it will be possible for the Government to increase the size of current educational building programmes.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the numbers of schools in Huddersfield lacking inside toilets, running hot water, playground, library, and assembly hall.
§ Mr. CroslandI understand from the local education authority that there are fourteen schools with toilets mainly outside, and one school without running hot water. There are no schools without playground space, library provision, or assembly hall.