§ 85. Mr. A. SHORTasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the Darlaston parish church school was recently closed for some days owing to shortage of coal supplies; and, if so, will he take action to ensure the school being properly heated?
Mr. LEWISI am informed that the school was closed for a day and a half on the 14th and 15th instant for the reason stated. The matter is, in the first instance, one for the local education authority to deal with, and I have no doubt that they are doing their best to secure a regular supply of coal.