HC Deb 11 June 1903 vol 123 c645
DR. MACNAMARA

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Education whether, under the Education Act of 1902, the whole of the managers of any non-provided school are jointly responsible for such expenditures on the upkeep of the fabric of the school as are not covered by the Local Education Authority; and, if so, whether any funds obtained in order to meet such portion of the upkeep of the fabric, either from Government Grants under the Act of 1897, from grant balances at the appointed day, or from moneys collected for the denominational share of the upkeep of the fabric, will also be under the control of the whole of the managers.

SIR WILLIAM ANSON

If the Question is intended to ascertain whether the whole of the managers of any non-provided school are personally liable for the expenditure referred to, the Board are advised that no manager is personally liable unless he chooses to make himself so by becoming a party to a contract, Money which comes into the hands of the managers for the upkeep of the fabric will be under the control of the whole of the managers.