HC Deb 22 March 1971 vol 814 c60W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the value of the major building starts programme, authorised to Durham County Council for the six years 1965 to 1970, and the estimated authorisations for the three years 1971 to 1973.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The information is as follows:

Major School Building Programmes for the Durham Local Education Authority:

Programme Year Value in £000 (Current prices)
Actual Starts
1964–65 2,333
1965–66 1,263
1966–67 2,652
1967–68 3,063
1968–69 1,600
1969–70 2,314
Proposed Starts
1970–71 3,041
1971–72 2,717
1972–73 4,043

NOTE: The figures for proposed starts include the following allocations in the special programme for raising the school leaving age:

£000
1970–71 550
1971–72 770
1972–73 920