HC Deb 16 February 1897 vol 46 c507
MR. HENRY J. WILSON (York, W. R., Holmfirth)

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education, in view of his reply to applications from Southport for about 1,200 free places in schools, the Department wrote in November last that 302 free places were available in two Roman Catholic schools; that a school in process of building would provide a number of free places in the Marshside district, but that 350 free places would still be required in the centre of the town, will he state whether he has taken any, and what, steps to secure the provision of these 350 places; and what is being done for the Marshside children pending the erection of that school?

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Sir JOHN GORST,) Cambridge University

More than 200 of the 350 free places have already been granted at the existing schools, and the managers have undertaken to supply the remainder on application by the parents. I understand that the Marshside children are attending North Meals and other neighbouring schools.

MR. HENRY J. WILSON

asked if he understood from the right hon. Gentleman that practically at this moment there was accommodation for all the children?

SIR J. GORST

Yes, Sir.