§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that in a communication from the Board of Education, dated February 28th, 1905, to the manager of St. Joseph's School, Hands-worth, Sheffield, it was stated that it was for the Board to decide whether a school is efficiently maintained, and to take such steps as may appear necessary if they are 41 not satisfied that the local education authority are properly carrying out their duties in this respect; can he state whether the local education authority is now maintaining that school efficiently; and, if not, what steps does he intend to take to compel it to do so.
§ MR. BIRRELLSo far as the board are aware the school is being efficiently maintained, and they do not know of any grounds for action being taken of the nature indicated by the hon. Member.
§ MR. BOLANDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in this case the local education authority, instead of giving the headmaster a salary of £140, is only giving him £90? Is that to be considered maintaining the school efficiently?
§ MR. BIRRELLAll we have to do is to get a report whether the school is or is not efficiently managed. We are told it is. I will, however, look into the matter.