§ Mr. Laneasked the Secretary of Education and Science if he will give details of the major school building programmes for primary and secondary schools in each of the years 1965–66 to 1971–72, showing the value of authorised projects for basic needs and improvements and replacements separately.
§ Mr. Edward ShortIn addition to the provision specifically for improvements and replacements, many basic need projects contain an element of improvement and in some cases allow old schools to be taken out of use in areas of declining population. With this qualification the figures at current prices are: