HC Deb 21 January 1985 vol 71 c304W
Mr. Hawksley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what guidance his Department issues to voluntary aided schools concerning the arrangements for insuring their buildings against fires; if this guidance has recently been changed; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will make a statement on his Department's refusal to provide 85 per cent. of the capital cost of the rebuilding of the burnt down St. Mary's Roman Catholic aided primary school, Madeley, Shropshire.

Mr. Dunn

My right hon. Friend expects the governors of voluntary aided and special agreement schools to make appropriate arrangements for the insurance of their premises against fire and other hazards. At the request of Shropshire county council, the Department is reviewing its decision not to include St. Mary's voluntary aided primary school, following its destruction by fire, among the major capital projects which may start in 1985–86.