§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will give a list of the inner and Greater London boroughs that have an education problem and shortage of schools where there is a known large immigrant population; and what action she has taken, or intends taking, to ensure that school building is increased in these areas.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe collection of national education statistics about immigrants was discontinued in 1973. In Inner and Greater London there is no general shortage of school places. There are, however, a small number of extra places needed in Bexley, Bromley, Ealing, Hillingdon, Kingston, Merton, Newham and Richmond. The number of extra places is on a modest scale and will be met by basic need allocations in the 1978–79 programme.