asked the Minister of Education how many new primary schools were built in the period 1919–23 and in the period 1946–50.

I regret that figures are not available for 1919–23. Between January, 1946, and 1st October, 1950, 290 new primary school departments were completed.

asked the Minister of Education how many new primary schools were completed in 1950; and how many new primary schools were begun in that year.

I cannot give figures for the calendar year 1950. From 1st October, 1949, to 30th September, 1950, 205 new primary school departments were completed, while 396 others were started.