94. Colonel BURNasked the President of the Board of Education if he will consider the amendment of Section 5 of the Education Act, 1870, to meet the case of orphans who are sent to one of the national children's homes and orphanages and the cost of whose education has to be met out of the rates?
§ Mr. FISHERSection 5 of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, is repealed except so far as it defines public school accommodation, and I am not clear what is the exact legislative proposal which the hon. and gallant Member contemplates. The present is, however, not a favourable time for considering legislation which involves additional charges on the Exchequer.
Colonel BURNDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think it is very hard that the charge of the cost of educating children sent from other districts by charitable organisations should be placed on a district where the sum actually collected as rates is a very small one?
§ Mr. FISHERAnomalies still exist in several parts of the educational field.
Colonel BURNBut is it not particularly hard on some small districts where these homes happen to be situated?