§ 50. Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether it is proposed to deal with the subject of half-time instruction in elementary schools as part of the intended Government scheme of national education or in the Bill about to be introduced by the Government for the further restriction of the industrial employment of children?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I must ask the hon. Member to wait for the Government's proposals.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODIs it true that the President of the Board of Education is to make a statement on this subject on Saturday?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not know.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTIn considering this subject will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that Robson's Act and other Education Acts deal with the subject, and that it would be more convenient if those Acts were repealed by the Education Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAll those things will be taken into account.