HC Deb 02 March 1972 vol 832 cc167-8W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has accepted the list of priority replacement of primary schools sent to her by Derbyshire Education Committee.

Mr. van Straubenzee

My right hon. Friend hopes to include in the 1974–75 school building programme all the projects for the replacement of primary schools submitted to her by the Derbyshire Education Authority on 6th December, 1971.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many pre-1903 primary schools are in present use in the Bolsover constituency; and what steps are being taken by her Department and the Derbyshire Education Committee to replace them.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The Department collects information about schools and school building by reference to complete local education authorities' areas, not parliamentary constituencies. The information requested may be obtainable from the Derbyshire local education authority.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many Derbyshire primary schools, at present in use, were built before 1903; and how long it will take to replace them all.

Mr. van Straubenzee

About 200, excluding those whose replacement is already programmed. It is too early to say how long it will take for them all to be replaced.