§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is aware that there is dissatisfaction with the action of the Gloucestershire Local Education Committee in its treatment of St. Joseph's Catholic School, Nymphsfield: and whether, in view of the representations made to the Board of Education on the subject, he will state what action he proposes to take.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Sir WILLIAM ANSON, Oxford University)The Board have carefully considered this case and given their decision. The matter is not at present before them.
§ MR. BOLANDHas the Department inquired into this matter or upon what inquiry was the decision come to?
§ SIR WILLIAM ANSONThe local authority conducted a very careful public inquiry, and on the result of that inquiry we came to the conclusion that it was not necessary to hold another inquiry.
§ MR. BOLANDHas any inquiry been conducted by the Board of Education or has it come purely from the local authorities?
§ SIR. WILLIAM ANSONThe Board of Education had access to all the documents, and they were satisfied with the decision of the local authorities.