HC Deb 26 April 1967 vol 745 cc306-7W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what sum has been spent on building new primary schools during the last five years in each of the urban districts of Holmfirth, Colne Valley and Denby Dale;

(2) what sums have been spent on building new schools in Saddleworth urban district during the last five years.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The Department does not collect information in respect of parts of local education authority areas. But the following figures which relate to county and voluntary schools have been provided by the West Riding local education authority:

  • Holmfirth—Two new primary schools costing £98,000 under construction.
  • Colne Valley; Denby Dale—Nil.
  • Saddleworth—One new primary school costing £46.000 under construction.