§ 23. Sir PHILIP MAGNUSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many of our technical schools are utilising, at the request of the Government, their workshops in assisting in the manufacture of shells; and whether he can arrange that such schools, which for that reason only are required to pay the higher factory rate for insurance against damage by aircraft, shall be able to insure at the ordinary 2s. rate?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Captain Pretyman)The case of these technical schools has already been considered, and I am afraid it would not be possible to make a special exception, or vary the insurance classification or rates, in their favour.
§ Sir P. MAGNUSDoes not the hon. Gentleman consider it very unfair, when the schools are working for the Government, that they should be charged an extra rate?
§ Captain PRETYMANMy hon. Friend must not ask me my personal opinion on the point.