§ 27. Mr. Joseph Deanasked 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. OakesThe 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 75W 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.