§ 25. Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education whether he has seen the education estimates for the current year of the Macclesfield education authority; whether he is aware that £270 is therein estimated to be received as elementary school fees, of which £220 is to be returned to the managers of voluntary schools; and whether he will call for a report from his inspector upon the incidence and effect of these school pence?
Mr. PEASEI have not yet seen the estimates in question, but for the latest year for which I have particulars, the amounts received and returned to the managers were, approximately, as stated in the question. I am not aware that any occasion has arisen for the report suggested.
§ Mr. KINGIs there any educational advantage gained by fees in this case, and any return in the reduction of rates?