§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science in view of the concern felt by the London Borough of Newham at the failure to raise the official cost limit to meet the rising costs of building news schools and the information supplied to her by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, if she will take action to assist this borough to overcome their school building problems.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMy right hon. Friend is aware of the curent level of school building costs. Cost limits were raised by 13 per cent. last April. They are kept under review.