HC Deb 18 April 1978 vol 948 cc74-5W
27. Mr. Joseph Dean

asked the Secretary for Education and Science what are (a) the original and (b) the revised figures for the financial allocations being made available for 1978 bulding programmes in respect of the six largest metropolitan districts, and the metropolitan districts of the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County.

Mr. Oakes

The 1978–79 school building programme planning allocations and final allocations respectively for the six largest metropolitan districts, and the three metropolitan districts of the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County not included in the six largest metropolitan districts, are as follows:

Local Education Authority Planning allocation Final allocation
£'000 £'000
Birmingham 1,500 1,637
Bradford 1,290 1,639
Leeds 990 2,007
Liverpool 740 808
Manchester 480 524
Sheffield 700 763
Calderdale 220 403
Kirklees 1,500 2,004
Wakefield 950 1,146

The increases in the allocations arise from changed price levels and the inclusion of bids from local authorities for additional allocations in so far as these were acceptable and national resources allowed.

In addition the authorities concerned have been given allocations for energy conservation in 1978–79 and certain projects which they may carry out in 1978–79 under the special programme to assist reorganisation (SPAR), as follows:

Local Education Authority Energy conservation £'000 SPAR
Birmingham 124 Erdington Girls School—Specialist teaching accommodation.
Bradford 47
Leeds 84 City of Leeds School—Sports hall, changing accommodation, etc.
Liverpool 77 10 R.C. Schools—Facilities for Middle Schools' reorganisation.
John Hamilton School—Elimination of Split Site.
Manchester 89 Fallowfield High School—Toilets, music and craft accommodation
Minor works at several schools.
Sheffield 67 All Saints School—New art area and library.
Calderdale 16
Kirklees 42
Wakefield 27 Tertiary College extensions.

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