§ 40. Mr. BRIDGEMANasked the President of the Board of Education whether any Grant is made to Messrs. Rowntree towards continuation classes held in connection with their factory; and, if so, for how long has it been made and what has been the amount in each year?
Mr. PEASEGrant is made to the local education authority for York in respect of schools carried on by Messrs. Rowntree for boys and girls in their employment, under the educational direction of the authority. The classes for girls have been on the Grant List since 1905, and the classes for boys since 1908. The latter have recently 2497 been greatly extended and improved at the suggestion of the Board. The Grants for the year 1911–12 for the boys' and girls' schools were £505 and £981, respectively. am sending the hon. Member a statement of the Grants paid in previous years.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANWill the right hon. Gentleman explain what is the difference between the earning power of Roman Catholic schools and of Messrs. Rowntree's schools?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI mean the school mentioned in Question 38: Why is it that the managers of Roman Catholic schools do not enjoy continuation Grants, while Messrs. Rowntree do?
Mr. PEASEI should like to have notice of that question, so as to compare exactly the two cases. I have recently seen this institution at York, and am satisfied that excellent work is being done there. I hope that other firms will do similar work.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANDoes not the fact that 92 per cent. of the children at the Roman Catholic school have passed their examinations prove that they do excellent work, and quite as good work as that done at Messrs. Rowntree's school?