HC Deb 14 March 1892 vol 2 cc744-5
MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (for Sir JOHN LUBBOCK,) London University

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education what is the number of Board and voluntary schools with respect to which the Inspector has certified, under Article 85 (b) of the Code, that the means for teaching drawing cannot be procured?

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE,) Kent, Dartford

The Department do not possess any statistics on the point, and precise information could not be readily obtained, as many of the schools to which the Inspectors now give the benefit of the exception may be in a different position another year. But I think my right hon. Friend, when he sees the increase that has taken place in the number of those who learn drawing, will be satisfied that the policy of the Department has been successful in enormously stimulating the teaching of the subject, and that without inflicting any hardship on teachers or schools.