§ Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether the proposed cuts in Government expenditure will lead to any delay in the start of work on the new South Ash County Junior School or on the extension of Rodborough County Secondary School, Milford;
(2) what will be the effects of the proposed cuts in Government expenditure on the planned projects for instalment of a new Weybourne County Primary School 144W and an extension to Hale County Primary School.
§ Mr. Gordon WalkerTwo of these projects were included in the programme for 1968–69 and; one in that for 1969–70. One has not yet been programmed. The withdrawal of the allocations for raising the school leaving age for the years 1968–69 and 1969–70, and the addition of £8 million to the programme for each of these years have made it necessary for me to ask local education authorities to review their proposals for starts in these years and I cannot say what the position on particular projects will be until I have received their replies and considered them.