HC Deb 12 May 1892 vol 4 cc717-8
MR. SUMMERS

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education whether he is aware of the terms upon which the School Board of Walton-on-Thames is allowed to carry on the work of education at Hersham School; whether he is aware that by the terms of the lease the School Board is not permitted to have possession of the school premises till 10 a.m.; and whether, in the interests of education, he will use such influence as he may possess, with a view of obtaining for the School Board a revision of the terms of the lease in question?

*SIR W. HART DYKE

The Walton, School Board holds the Hersham School under an ordinary agreement which I am not aware is productive of friction or liable to act prejudicially to edueation. Indeed, no difficulty arose until the present Board came into existence, and I am not prepared to suggest a revision of the terms of the transfer.

MR. SUMMERS

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider it a perfect arrangement?

*SIR W. HART DYKE

It is one that works well in a great number of cases.