<p>The Twenty-first Century Schools Programme</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:34 pm on 17 October 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:34, 17 October 2017

The programme seeks to target investment at those schools and colleges in the poorest condition, and to deliver sustainable, cost-effective building. And, of course, we are seeking to take forward the programme over the next few years, building on the success of the programme over the last few years.

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