HC Deb 09 July 1968 vol 768 c52W
Mr. Murray

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how much school-building work was in progress on 1st January, 1968, compared with 1st January, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967;

(2) how much school-building work was in progress on 1st July, 1968 or the latest available date.

Miss Bacon

The information is as follows:

Total value of school building projects under construction in England and Wales on the following dates:—
£ million
1st January, 1964 145.9
1st January, 1965 126.4
1st January, 1966 114.7
1st January, 1967 130.8
1st January, 1968 152.2
31st March, 1968 193.1