§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of new school building in 1965–66 and 1966–67 was by industrialised methods; and what are the equivalent figures for new further education building.
§ Mr. Gordon Walker:In England and Wales, 33 per cent. and 40 per cent. for new schools; 9 per cent. and 4 per cent. for further education.
§ Mr. Costainasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of new school building in Great Britain in 1965–66 and 1966–67 which was carried out by industrialised methods was sponsored by local authorities acting in consortia: and whether he will list the consortia concerned.
§ Mr. Gordon Walker:In England and Wales, 25 per cent. and 30 per cent. The following are the consortia concerned.
Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme (C.L.A.S.P.).
Consortium for Method Building (C.M.B.).
Organisation of North Western Authorities for Rationalised Design (O.N.W.A.R.D.).
Second Consortium of Local Authorities (S.C.O.L.A.).
South Eastern Architects' Collaboration (S.E.A.C.).
I cannot answer for Scotland.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he is tendering to local authorities regarding guarantees required for school buildings and further education buildings from private industrialised builders; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Gordon Walker:None. But the advice given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government in Circular 79/67—paragraph 22—applies to all local authority building, including school and further education building.