§ Mr. Brynmor Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many local education authorities have submitted proposals to him for educational priority areas in Wales; which authorities did so; what are the areas proposed; and how many areas have been so designated.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe educational priority area exercise was related to the years 1968–69 and 1969–70. Ten local education authorities in Wales submitted proposals in connection with this exercise. 65W The Authorities and the areas they considered to satisfy the specified criteria were as follows:
Breconshire—Ystradgynlais, Cefn Coed.Carmarthenshire—Burryport, Llanelli.Denbighshire—Rhosllanerchzugog, Ruabon, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, New Broughton.Flintshire—Mold Junction.Glamorgan—Caerphilly, Llantrisant, Mountain Ash, Neath, Ogmore and Garw, Pontypridd, Pontardawe, Rhondda, Treforest.
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1968–69 1969–70 £ £ Glamorgan … Mountain Ash Ynysboeth Primary School … … 53,686 — Treforest St. Michaels Roman Catholic Primary School 66,049 — Minor projects … … … … … … 20,000 — Neath Hengwrt Primary School … … … — 30,000 Ogmore/Garw Abercerdin Secondary School … … — 30,000 Rhondda Porth Primary School … … … — 84,096 Minor projects … … … … … … — 58,000 Monmouthshire … Crumlin Sofrydd Primary School … … … 48,033 — Blaina Garnfach Primary School … … … 74,160 — Cwm Cwmyrdderch Primary School … … … 78,260 — Rhymney Primary School … … … … — 37,080 Nantyglo Secondary School … … … … — 75,000 Cardiff … … Ely St. Francis Roman Catholic Primary School … 59,096 — Minor projects … … … … … … 37,000 25,000 Splott St. Albans Roman Catholic Primary School … — 64,096 Merthyr Tydfil … Abermorlais Primary School … … … … 63,196 — Dowlais Roman Catholic Primary School … … — 78,260 Newport … … Minor projects … … … … … … — 15,000 Swansea … … Minor projects … … … … … … 3,500 —
Monmouthshire—Abertillery, Crumlin, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Newbridge, Nantyglo/Blaina, Rhymney, Tredegar.Cardiff—Canton, Ely, Grangetown, Splott.Merthyr Tydfil—Dowlais, Abermorlais.Newport—Docks/Pill.Swansea—Townhill, Plasmarl, Lower Swansea Valley.Not all of these areas satisfied the criteria related to educational priority areas. The authorities which received allocations and the specific projects as then announced were: