The passage covers several key developments in British education, statistics, and industrial research. In education, the government began building new schools worth £80 million in 1966-67, bringing the rate of school construction back to 1962-63 levels. Additionally, there was a slight increase in funding for minor works under £20,000. The Central Statistical Office released the latest Abstract of Regional Statistics, which detailed population, economic, and social trends, including unemployment, steel production, and coal mining. The average gross annual earnings for men increased from £1,033 to £1,104 between 1964-65 and 1965-66, while women's earnings remained significantly lower. Three British research associations formed the Production Advisers Consortium (PRODAC) to provide a pool of over 1,200 experts for solving production problems and improving efficiency. The Scientific Instrument Research Association reported rapid expansion, with a 380% increase in industrial income and a 23% increase in subscription income over three years, leading to negotiations for increased grants from the Ministry of Technology.The passage covers several key developments in British education, statistics, and industrial research. In education, the government began building new schools worth £80 million in 1966-67, bringing the rate of school construction back to 1962-63 levels. Additionally, there was a slight increase in funding for minor works under £20,000. The Central Statistical Office released the latest Abstract of Regional Statistics, which detailed population, economic, and social trends, including unemployment, steel production, and coal mining. The average gross annual earnings for men increased from £1,033 to £1,104 between 1964-65 and 1965-66, while women's earnings remained significantly lower. Three British research associations formed the Production Advisers Consortium (PRODAC) to provide a pool of over 1,200 experts for solving production problems and improving efficiency. The Scientific Instrument Research Association reported rapid expansion, with a 380% increase in industrial income and a 23% increase in subscription income over three years, leading to negotiations for increased grants from the Ministry of Technology.