Mr. O' DONNELLasked what are the amounts voted for secondary education in England and Wales in the year ended March, 1910, the amounts voted for higher elementary schools in the same period; what is the cost of inspection, examination, and administration of those two branches; and how is this cost borne?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe total Vote for Secondary Education in England and Wales, including the preliminary education of Intending teachers, was, for the financial year 1909–10, £791,800. The Vote for higher elementary schools is included in the total Vote for Grants in respect of public elementary schools which was, for the financial year 1909–10, £11,162,405. The Board are unable to allocate their expenditure on inspection, examination, and 820 administration as between the different branches of their service. I am doubtful whether I understand the last part of the question. Assuming that the cost referred to is the cost of inspection, examination, and administration by the Board of Education, it is met out of the total Votes for those purposes as set out in the Annual Estimates.
§ Mr. O'DONNELLHow much is actually paid for higher elementary education as apart from primary education?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am afraid it is quite impossible to divide the cost into two separate portions, and to say how much is due to one and how much is due to the other.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTDo the figures given in respect of so-called secondary education include technical education and all education other than elementary?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo. They include secondary education. Secondary education does not refer to technical education at all.