§ 79. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that local education authorities in Wales are experiencing difficulty in meeting the largely-increased cost of maintaining their county intermediate schools; and whether he will consider the desirability of contributing a higher proportion of the net expenditure, particularly in rural areas where rates are high?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Fisher)I am, of course, aware that secondary schools, not only in Wales but also in England, have to face a largely increased expenditure. The Board have quite recently made Regulations (Grant Regulations No. 4) under Section 44 of the Education Act, 1918, relating to Higher Education. The grants under these Regulations will come into full effect in 1920–21 and will, I hope, considerably improve the situation.