§ 8. Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can state the number of schools in England and Wales which during the last three months have been occupied by the military; what number of children have been displaced; and how many have been provided for in temporary schools?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Lewis)The number of public elementary and secondary schools taken in whole or in part for military purposes in July, August, and September, 1916, was twenty-six, with 15,961 scholars. Arrangements for continuing the education of the scholars affected have been or are being made in all cases.