14. Mr. FOOTasked the President of the Board of Education whether the effect of Circular 1259 will be to place upon the local rates the payment of £500,000, hitherto borne by the Government, for the maintenance of aided secondary schools; and whether the House will be given the opportunity of discussing this important and far-reaching change before it is carried into effect?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)The ultimate effect of the Government's decision may be as stated. I understand that the matter is to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment.