§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action she proposes to take in the next few years regarding the older schools in the Borough of Carlisle; if there is adequate accommodation for all pupils on 344W the raising of the school leaving age; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMy right hon. Friend will consider proposals by the Carlisle Local Education Authority for the improvement or replacement of the three remaining pre-1903 primary schools not yet in a building programme. The authority has received allocations of £121,000 for the provision of the extra school places required to meet the raising of the school leaving age.