§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the capital expenditure on bilingual schools in Wales in each of the last 10 years; and what is the estimate for 1976.
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§ Mr. Barry JonesThe value of building work approved each year in respect of major projects at designated bilingual schools for the period 1965–66 to 1974–75 was as follows:
£ 1965–66 84,000 1966–67 — 1967–68 — 1968–69 174,000 1969–70 374,000 1970–71 326,000 1971–72 51,000 1972–73 519,000 1973–74 503,000 1974–75 354,000 It is expected that a major project costing about £700,000 will be submitted for approval this year. Information in respect of 1976–77 is not yet available.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what was the capital expenditure on primary schools in Wales in each of the last five years; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1976; (2) what was the capital expenditure on secondary schools in Wales in each of the last five years; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1976.
§ Mr. Barry JonesThe value of building work approved on major projects at primary and secondary schools in the period 1970–71 to 1974–75 was as follows:
Primary Secondary £m. £m. 1970–71 1.823 6.661 1971–72 1.531 9.494 1972–73 5.598 9.497 1973–74 4.449 4.868 1974–75 5.462 1.729 Figures for 1975–76 will not be available until the end of the financial year, but it is presently estimated that major projects at primary and secondary schools respectively will amount to about £2.7 million and about £4.8 million. Information is not available for 1976–77.