§ MR. CLOUGH (Yorkshire, W.R., Skipton)To ask the President of the Board of Education what is the total number of school-places in the Hertfordshire provided and non-provided elementary schools; and what was the average attendance in these schools for the years 1904–5, 1905–6, and 1906–7.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) The following table gives the accomodation and average attendance in council and voluntary schools in the area of the Hertfordshire County Council for the years 1904–5, 1905–6, and 1906–7:—
§ Commissioners expect to acquire possession of the same
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The untenanted land in question is being sold by the owner at prices which have been approved by the Estates Commissioners, who are at present preparing a scheme for the distribution of the land. The Commissioners are selecting the persons who are to receive shares of the land, but they are not yet in a position to 757 say when the selected persons can be put into possession.