HC Deb 06 July 1972 vol 840 cc220-1W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many new primary schools and secondary schools, respectively, were built in Wales in 1960–64 and 1965–70; and what were the total student places created.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The information is as follows:

Primary Secondary
New Schools New Places New Schools New Places
1960–64 63 25,855 41 36,720
1965–70 142 53,989 39 46,755

The figures for new places cover, not only those provided by completely new buildings, but also those provided by alterations and extensions to existing schools.