§ MR. HAROLD COXI beg to ask the President of the Board of Education what is the total sum granted by Parliament to public elementary schools throughout the United Kingdom, and what is the amount out of that total which is spent upon children under five years of age.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe total sum granted by Parliament in respect of public elementary schools in England and Wales for the year ending 31st March, 1907, is £11,092,700. I have no information in regard to the second paragraph of the Question.
§ MR. HAROLD COXCannot the right hon. Gentleman get the information as to the second part?
§ MR. BIRRELLI am afraid it is almost impossible.