§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can explain how it was that the average attendance at the Towyn Church School rose rapidly from twenty to fifty-six; whether the Church of England parents in the district voluntarily contributed to this increase or were incited thereto by the incumbent; whether he can give particulars of the teaching staff; whether the incumbent is on the teaching staff or regularly takes charge of certain classes; and, if so, during what hours, in which subjects, and at what salary?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Trevelyan)With regard to the first and second parts of the question the Board have no information. As the school has been removed from the Annual Grant List the matters referred to in the rest of the question do not come within the cognisance of the Board.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIs the hon. Gentleman aware that until two years ago the average attendance of this school was 1316 over fifty, that the attendance only went down temporarily, and that it has now reverted to its former standard?
§ Mr. TREVELYANI have not the exact figures, but the attendance has been down for the last few years.
§ Mr. CLOUGHWill the hon. Gentleman make inquiries as to whether the incumbent or curate is not now teaching the children in attendance at the school?
§ Mr. TREVELYANIt has nothing to do with the Board of Education who is teaching the children.
§ Mr. CLOUGHWill the hon. Gentleman make inquiry?