HC Deb 12 March 1987 vol 112 cc264-5W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will publish a table showing for each non-metropolitan county education authority that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on sub-standard primary school places (a) the percentage of sub-standard primary school places in 1982 within that authority's total primary provision at that date, (b) the percentage of sub-standard primary school places in 1986 within that authority's total primary provision at that date and (c) the figure by which the change between (a) and (b) differs from the percentage change between the total figures for all such authorities providing information; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will publish a table showing for each metropolitan district education authority outside Greater London that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on sub-standard primary school places (a) the percentage of sub-standard primary school places in 1982 within that authority's total primary provision at that date, (b) the percentage of sub-standard primary school places in 1986 within that authority's total primary provision at that date and (c) the figure by which the change between (a) and (b) differs from the percentage change between the total figures for all such authorities providing information; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he will publish a table showing for each local education authority in Greater London that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on substandard primary school places (a) the percentage of substandard primary school places in 1982 within that authority's total primary provision at that date, (b) the percentage of sub-standard primary school places in 1986 within that authority's total primary provision at that date, and (c) the figure by which the change between (a) and (b) differs from the percentage change between the total figures for all such authorities providing information; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dunn

The Department does not hold information on the number of school places in each local education authority area; the information requested cannot therefore be supplied.

Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will publish a table showing for each non-metropolitan county education authority that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on sub-standard primary school places (a) the capital allocations made for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms; and (b) the capital expenditure bids submitted for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will publish a table showing for each metropolitan district education authority outside Greater London that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on sub-standard primary school places (a) the capital allocations made for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms and (b) the capital expenditure bids submitted for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he will publish a table showing for each local education authority in Greater London that replied to both of his Department's circular letters dated 5 February 1982 and 30 June 1986 requesting information on substandard primary school places (a) the capital allocations made for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms and (b) the capital expenditure bids submitted for each year 1982–83 to 1985–86 inclusive, in cash terms; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dunn

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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