69. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Education what extra expense he calculates will be thrown upon the ratepayers by the raising to 48d. the limit under Article 6 (2) of the Regulations for Substantive Grant of Public Elementary Schools?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on the 16th instant to the hon. Member for Merioneth.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in a borough like West Ham it will cost £50,000, which means 5d. on the rates?
§ Mr. FISHERI am aware that the Regulation will act unfavourably in certain ways.