Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Board of Education whether he has received a resolution passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants of West-houghton protesting against the action of the Lancashire County Council respecting the building of schools in place of those it is proposed to close, and asking that a 673 public inquiry into the matter be held; and, if so, whether he proposes to comply with the request for an inquiry?
§ Mr. TREVELYANThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part of the question, my right hon. Friend is giving careful consideration to all the representations which reach him. He is not prepared yet to say whether a public inquiry will be necessary.