§ MR. JOWETT (Bradford, W.)To ask the President of the Board of Education what will be the probable cost of medical inspection under the Education (Administrative Provisions) Bill; and whether the grant will be in any way influenced by such inspection as is carried out by local education committees.
§ (Answered by Mr. McKenna.) I have no information as to the probable cost of medical inspection. The grants, other than those governed by statutes, are paid in respect of the efficiency of instruction and are not affected by any efforts which local education authorities may make in other directions.
§ MR. JOWETTTo ask the President of the Board of Education if he will state what expert staff it is proposed to provide at the Board of Education to advise as to sanctioning arrangements under Clause 10 (b) of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Bill; and will there be any machinery, by inspection or otherwise, for standardising or ensuring efficiency 422 in the medical measures carried out by the local authorities and for reporting to the Minister for Education on the valuable scientific materials of educational value likely to become available.
§ (Answered by Mr. McKenna.) I think it would be premature at this stage to decide what machinery will be required by the Board of Education on the Education (Administrative Provisions) Bill becoming law, but the matter is having my careful consideration and the hon. Member's suggestions will not be lost sight of.