§ Mr. BOLANDasked the President of the Board of Education if he can give the name of the one Catholic voluntary school out of a total of 103 of all denominations which have been closed since the previous return was issued on 18th March, 1910; can he state whether any and, if so, what Catholic school has been recognised in the place of that closed; and whether there was any interval of time during which the Catholic children of the district were unable to obtain instruction in a Catholic voluntary school?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe name of the school was Thornley Roman Catholic School. It was replaced by Wingate Thornley St. Godric's Roman Catholic School. There was no interval between the closing of the one and the opening of the other.
§ Mr. BOLANDIn view of the fact that a false interpretation has been given to this matter, will the right hon. Gentleman consider, in giving returns in future, the advisability of distinguishing schools which have really been closed and schools for which other schools have been substituted?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes. I shall be glad to consider the suggestion of my hon. Friend. I do not know whether it can be applied in all cases. Perhaps in this case we might make it clear by a footnote.