Schools : eighth report from the Select Committee on Estimates together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before Sub-Committee E and Appendices, Session 1952-1953.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Estimates
Date:
1953
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Credit: Schools : eighth report from the Select Committee on Estimates together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before Sub-Committee E and Appendices, Session 1952-1953. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Oe a ce ees a ey : x The information given in paragraph 2 may be set out in tabular form as ollows :— The general building position Number of school places required Number of school Deficit as a result of places provided by in school Year es places Raising New Increasing | Oversize |H.O.R.S.A.| Education| at end the age housing roll classes Authorities} of year At end of war ... 24,000 EOAS eo ees 1,200 2,800 22,400 1946... 9,400 2,000 29,800 1947... 19,200 14,000 7,500 2,400 53,100 1948... 25,500 16,600 21,800 8,500 64,900 1949... 15,000 8,200 12,100 59,600 1950s. 14,900 4,200 1,500 17,300 59,900 1 bol aera 12,700 1,000 1,800 18,400 53,400 44,700 83,800 1,600 4,200 40,800 63,500 196 25 2: 15,000 6,600 600 19,900 54,500 1953°5::.. 16,700 5,200 19,900 56,500 1954... 18,400 3,400 19,900 58,400 (USS a 20,200 1,800 19,900 60,500 1956... 21,600 1,600 19,900 63,800 POS freer 21,600 1,400 19,900 66,900 SS SSS SSS SSS The Table has been extended to show the estimated position in the next five years on the assumption that the school building programme continues at the 1952 level and that the present plans for house building are carried out. It will be observed that the existing level of school building would not be sufficient to keep pace with the estimated needs. 4. The extent to which the need for new school building can be met is limited by the general restrictions which have had to ‘be imposed on capital investment. The Department’s total capital investment allocation for 1952 is only £6.4m. and, as will be seen below, by far the greatest share is necessarily allocated to the provision of new school places. As a result, much less than would be desirable has been allocated to buildings for technical education. Fortunately little need be spent on building for the training of teachers, since the existing colleges are adequate and in good condition. No expenditure is being incurred on:— (1) The reduction of the size of the classes below the maximum prescribed by the Education (Scotland) Code. (2) The replacement of obsolete or unsatisfactory premises. (3) The provision of nursery schools. (4) The expansion of the schoo] meals service. (5) The development of libraries and community centres ; and (6) Provision for any further raising of the school age or for compulsory attendance at junior colleges. Allocation of investment TOTAL £6.4m. Schools (new buildings, extensions, adaptations) £4.45m. Technical education £0.2m. School Meals £0.1m. Approved Schools £0.1m. Other buildings (including private schools) £0.15m. Repairs and maintenance £1.4m.