§ 61. Captain LOSEBYasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that considerable dissatisfaction exists in educational circles throughout the country owing to the fact that Grants to secondary schools are being given upon what appear to be uneven conditions; and if he will consider the advisability of definitely enunciating the conditions upon which Grants are made?
§ The MINISTER of EDUCATION (Mr. Fisher)The Prime Minister has asked me to answer this question. I am not sure what the hon. Member means by "uneven conditions." If he refers to the conditions relating to free places, I have no evidence of such dissatisfaction as he suggests. The conditions on which Grants are given to secondary schools are clearly set forth in the Board's Regulations. I should deprecate any further detail in their definition as tending to deprive the Regulations of the elasticity which, in the interests of education, is desirable.
§ Captain LOSEBYI beg to give notice that, in view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment on Tuesday next.