HC Deb 10 March 1969 vol 779 c228W
Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of new school building in Scotland in 1965–66, 1966–67 and 1967–68 was by industrialised methods; and what are the equivalent figures for new university building and new further education building.

Mr. Ross

Industrialised methods were used for the following percentages of building started in the years shown:

1965–66 1966–67 1967–68
Schools 3.6 1.4 14.9
Further education Nil 4.1 11.4

I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science that the corresponding percentages for university building in Scotland authorised to start in these years were 5.2, 4.1 and nil respectively.

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