§ 70. Sir WILFRID SUGDENasked the President of the Board of Education what medical evidence has been considered as to the effect of the enlarged classes upon the health of women teachers, and what protection these teachers have where the classrooms, by reason of difficulties of structure, ventilation, or light, are not suitable for such enlarged classes and yet possess the official cubic air space; and will he agree to a medical nominee from the women teachers' associations conferring with his medical advisers thereon?
§ Lord PERCYNo medical evidence of the nature mentioned has been laid before me, and I know of no reason to suppose that the health of women teachers has been affected by any increase in the size of classes up to the limits of the recognised accommodation which has taken place.
§ Sir W. SUGDENIs the Noble Lord aware that in the teaching profession the difficulties of the work, by reason of these handicaps, are greater than in any other profession?
§ Lord E. PERCYIf the hon. Member has any case to put before me, I shall be glad to look into it.