Schoolbuilding Programmes

Mr. Armstrong
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he  will state the value of schoolbuilding programmes approved in each of the years 1960 to 1965, and the amount allocated to secondary and primary schools, respectively.

Mr. Crosland
The major programmes originally approved for the five years totalled £313·5 million, of which £71·5million was for primary schools, £187 million for secondary schools and £55 million for the reorganisation of all age schools. The final annual allocations (increased to allow for rising costs) were as follows:— ---------
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|1960–61|
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|1961–62|
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|1962–63|
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|1963–64|
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|1964–65|
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The minor works programme for the same five years toalled £78·5 million.