§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEI beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Education whether the plans of repairs to and improvements upon provided schools within its area, involving an outlay of more than £1,500, submitted by the Carnarvonshire Educational Committee, have been approved by the Board of Education; and, if so, whether they are now in course of being carried out.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Sir WILLIAM ANSON, Oxford University)Since September 30th, 1903, the Board have informed the Local Government Board that, so far as educational requirements are concerned, they have approved plans for improvements of six council schools, the enlargement of three council schools, and the building of one new one. There are probably, besides, a few cases of small repairs and improvements. As the Board have not received any intimation of the sanctioning of a loan in any case except that of the new school, I am afraid I cannot say precisely the cost involved in the carrying out of these repairs and improvements, but I think it is quite likely that they amount to £1,500, more or less.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe sum should be £15,000, not £1,500. It is a misprint in the Question. Will the hon. Gentleman inquire if the repairs, etc., will cost the large amount?
§ SIR WILLIAM ANSONI will certainly inquire if the hon. Member desires it, but I am tolerably certain that further inquiry will only confirm the figures which I have given.