§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many 447W schools, or school extensions costing over £25,000, are currently under construction in West Belfast; what is the cost per square metre of each project; in which cases the original contract prices have been exceeded and for what reasons; and what is the difference in terms of cost per square metre of school building projects in West Belfast and in North Down.
§ Mr. CarterTwo school building projects costing over £25,000 are under construction in the parliamentary constituency of Belfast, West. School building costs vary considerably according to site conditions and the nature of the project, but on the basis of the latest approved costs one is expected to cost about £215 per square metre and the other about £298 per square metre. In both cases, increased costs have been allowed for fluctuations and variations in accordance
1967–68 1972–73 1976–77 Primary schools … … … … … 29.1 27.8 25.0 Secondary intermediate schools … … … … … 20.3 18.0 16.4 Grammar schools: Preparatory departments … … … … … 24.8 25.4 23.5 Secondary departments … … … … … 18.0 16.5 16.5