Minor Works Allocations

HC Deb 05 May 1975 vol 891 c302W

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what sum has been made available to local authorities under the minor works programme in each year since 1969–70; and what is the allocation for 1975–76.

Mr. Armstrong

Minor works allocations for England were as follows:—

	£ million (a)
1969–70	25.1
1970–71	27.5
1971–72	35.9
1972–73	47.8
1973–74
original (b)	50.7
revised (c)	20.1
1974–75
original	54.0
extra (d)	9.9

NOTE:

1. (a) These figures include both the allocations to local education authorities and the allocations for voluntary aided schools.
2. (b) Uncommitted balance as at October 1973 withdrawn.
3. (c) 1st January–30th June 1974.
4. (d) as announced in November 1974. The 1974–75 allocations are available until 30th June 1975.

For 1975–76 no separate minor works programme exists, but local education authorities have received lump sum authorisations totalling £139.9 million of which it is expected that nationally about 20 per cent. will be used for minor projects.