HC Deb 06 February 1974 vol 868 cc347-8W
Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what effect the cuts in public expenditure will have on the education programme of the Lancashire County Council; how many school buildings will be affected; and at what cost.

Mr. Raison

Forty-eight major projects for the replacement or improvement of school buildings, planned to start in 1973–74 or 1974–75, will have to be deferred until after June 1975. The programmed cost of the deferred projects is £5½ million. The Lancashire LEA is responsible for deciding which projects should be carried out within its minor works allocations and for deciding how the necessary savings in recurrent expenditure should be made.