MR. BEIDGEMAN (Shropshire, Oswestry)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Education, whether the attention of the Board has been called to the report of the medical officer of health at East Ham on the over-crowded condition of Kensington Avenue school, and on the number of vacant places in the neighbouring school at Monega Road, and whether he has taken or will take any action in the matter, and, if so, what action.
§ MR. BIRRELLA copy of the Report in question has been forwarded to the Board by a correspondent. I understand that the Local Authority has taken prompt measures to meet the complaints of their Medical Officer. No action for the present, at any rate, appears to be needed on the part of the Board.
§ MR. BRIDGEMANIs it not the fact that the local education authority have postponed any action until the end of the educational year.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am not aware that that is so. I will look into it.