MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire. W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Education whether the draft final order suggested in the case of 1299 the Glyn-Traian (Pontfadog) National School, Denbighshire, is in accordance with the terms of the later trust deed governing such school; whether the Board has decided to accede to the application of the inhabitants for a local inquiry for the purpose of investigating the matter; and, if so, whether he can state when such inquiry will be held.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Sir WILLIAM ANSON,) Oxford UniversityThe Board have now examined both trust deeds. The later trust deed is unusual in character and not altogether consistent in its provisions. If both parts of the schools are to be comprised in a single order, some amendment of the draft order already issued is necessary. The Board will direct a local inquiry to be held as soon as the pressure of work permits. I may take this opportunity of stating that the Board are carefully considering the objections received to draft final orders for schools in Wales, and are in communication with local authorities on the subject with a view to holding inquiries where it is necessary to do so before the confirmation of an order. A series of such inquiries is now being arranged in Carnarvonshire.