HC Deb 08 March 1911 vol 22 c1197
Mr. LANSBURY

asked the President of the Local Government Board, if it is his intention to issue a circular to local education authorities advising them that, in the event of their feeding school children during the holidays connected with the forthcoming Coronation, he will, if the cost of such meals is surcharged, remit such surcharge by the exercise of the powers vested in him by Act of Parliament?

Mr. BURNS

I am not contemplating the issue of any such circular.

Mr. LANSBURY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Coronation will be celebrated by hundreds of thousands of school children starving during the holidays?