Primary and Secondary Schools (Building Costs) (Hansard, 9 March 1966)

HC Deb 09 March 1966 vol 725 cc606-7W 607W

§ Mr. Peter Walker
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, how much the cost of building for primary and secondary schools has risen since 1st April, 1964.

§ Mr. Redhead
The average costs on tender for primary and secondary schools have been as follows:—

Primary Secondary

Cost per place per sq. ft. Cost per place per sq. ft.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

1964 (first half) 182.3 87 9 324.6 89 7

1965 (first half) 188.5 91 4 335.5 92 8

Increase 6.2 3 7 10.9 3 1

Percentage 3.7 4.0 3.3 3.5

	Primary	Secondary
Cost per place	per sq. ft.	Cost per place	per sq. ft.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
1964 (first half)	182.3	87	9	324.6	89	7
1965 (first half)	188.5	91	4	335.5	92	8
Increase	6.2	3	7	10.9	3	1
Percentage	3.7	4.0	3.3	3.5