§ 39. Mr. ALDENasked the President of the Board of Education whether he has yet considered the advisability of allowing time spent on medical treatment, other than treatment in an oculist's surgery, to count for Grant; and, if so, whether he is yet able to state the special cases in which such allowance will be made?
Mr. PEASEThe matter referred to is receiving my attention, but, whilst I admit there may be some loss of Grant in a few cases, may I point out that we give to local education authorities a substantial Grant for medical treatment, and local education authorities, under any approved schemes of treatment, earn a great deal more money than they lose through absences of children for medical attention.