Substandard Schools

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 May 1965.

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Photo of Mr Jeremy Thorpe Mr Jeremy Thorpe , North Devon 12:00, 6 May 1965

Arising out of that supplementary question, may I ask whether the Minister would at least set himself the target that within 18 months it can no longer be said that we have schools without running water or electricity, and in which a bucket is not the only form of sanitation, which is a situation particularly true in rural areas? Will he try to do something about it quickly?