§ 67. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked whether, in consequence of the Government deciding not to proceed with the Education Bill (No. 2), the Government intend to distribute the £50,000 provided for in the Bill to assist the various local authorities in carrying out their medical inspection of school children; and whether it is the intention of the Government to distribute the £10,000 provided for in the same Bill to the various local education authorities whose rate exceeds 1s. 6d. in the £?
Mr. PEASEThe £50,000 referred to by the hon. Member was not dependent upon 2654 the passage of the Bill, and it will be distributed this year under regulations which I hope may be presented this day. In regard to the £100,000 (not £10,000), it is not possible for me to distribute it in the way suggested.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether it is not possible to distribute the money in precisely the same way as was done by his predecessor, the present Home Secretary?
Mr. PEASEI explained in introducing the Bill the reasons which actuated the Government in proposing this £100,000, and I have nothing further to add.