HC Deb 17 October 1968 vol 770 c152W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total capital value of university building in progress, excluding minor works, in each year from 1963 to 1967, inclusive, and the estimated figure for 1968.

Mr. Edward Short

I regret that this information is not available, but I am writing to my hon. Friend to explain the position.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total capital value of university buildings, excluding minor works, authorised to be started in each year from 1963 to 1967, inclusive, and the estimated figure for 1968.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The value of authorised programmes, excluding minor works costing less than £20,000, is as follows:

£ million
1963 (calendar year) 28.9
1964 (calendar year) 46.9
1965 (January)-1966 (March) 44.3
1966–67 (financial year) 37.7
1967–68 (financial year) 30.6
1968–69 (financial year) 17.3