§ 71. Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) by how much the average cost of schoolbuilding has risen since 1966;
(2) when the cost limits for school-building were last revised; and when it is next proposed to revise them.
§ Miss BaconNo separate index of school building costs is maintained but the Ministry of Public Building and Works index of the costs of new construction increased by about 15 per cent. between July, 1966, when the cost limits for school building were last revised, and the third quarter of 1969. Part of this increase was anticipated in fixing the present cost limits. I expect to make an announcement shortly.