HC Deb 22 March 1923 vol 161 cc2735-8
33. Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSON

asked the President of the Board of Education if he will, pending the Report of the Committee he proposes to set up, take steps to reinstate the capitation grants which were paid to colleges maintained by local education authorities up to the 31st March, 1919, and in this way again treat all training colleges alike in the matter of Government grants, and make it possible for the 16 local education authorities maintaining training colleges to continue such institutions and to charge reasonable fees to the students?

42. Mr. JOHN MURRAY

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he can make any further statement on the steps he proposes to take to remedy the severe burdens which have been laid on certain local education authorities in respect of the upkeep of training colleges?

Mr. WOOD

I regret that I am not in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave on the 7th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Mr. Lloyd).

Mr. RICHARDSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the large amount of difficulty that has arisen in this case and will he look into the matter?

Mr. WOOD

I am fully aware of the difficulty, and am exploring every possibility of settlement.

Mr. TREVELYAN

Is the right hon. Gentleman in a position to announce the appointment of a Committee?

Mr. WOOD

The Committee is practically completed. I hope to be able to announce the names in a day or two. I am glad to say that Lord Burnham has accepted the Chairmanship.

40. Colonel Sir CHARLES YATE

asked the President of the Board of Education if he will state what was the total amount paid last year for Government grants to denominational training colleges; whether he can state what was the total expenditure paid by local educational authorities in respect of training colleges provided by them; and where these training colleges, respectively, are situated?

Mr. WOOD

As regards the first part of the question, I may refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave on the 15th March to the hon. Member for Wednesbury.

The total gross expenditure of local education authorities in respect of training colleges provided by them during the latest periods for which the Board have returns, was £ 483,258. Of this amount £104,712 was met from receipts other than rates and grant, leaving a total net expenditure of £378,546. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the training colleges provided by local education authorities, showing in each case the area in which the college is situated.

Following is the list referred to:

LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES MAINTAINING TWO YEAR TRAINING COLLEGES, OR TWO YEAR TRAINING COLLEGES AND DOMESTIC SUBJECTS TRAINING COLLEGES.

Maintaining Authorities and Name of Training College.

England.

Cheshire Co.—Crewe, Cheshire Co. T.C.

Durham Co.—Durham, Neville's Cross T.C.

Hereford Co.—Hereford Co. T.C.

London Co.—London Day T.C. (Lond Univ.), L.C.C. Avery Hill T.C., L.C.C. Furzedown T.C., L.C.C. Graystoke Place T.C., L.C.C. Shoreditch Tech. Inst.

Yorks (W.R.) Co.—Bingley T.C.

Brighton C.B.—Brighton Municipal T.C.

Dudley C.B.—Dudley T.C.

Hull C.B.—Hull Municipal T.C.

Portsmouth C.B.—Portsmouth T.C.

Leeds C.B.—Leeds City T.C., Leeds, Yorkshire T.C. of Housecraft.

LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES JOINTLY MAINTAINING TWO YEAR AND DOMESTIC SUBJECTS TRAINING COLLEGES.
Name of Training College. L.E.A.'s jointly maintaining.
Ordinary-Two Year. Domestic Subjects. England. Wales (incl. Mon.). Total.
Bangor Normal T.C. — — Anglesey C.C.; Carnarvon C.C.; Denbigh C.C.; Flint C.C; Merioneth C.C. 5
— Newcastle-upon - Tyne, Northern Counties T.C. of Cookery and Domestic Science. Durham C.C.; Northumber - land C.C.; Newcastle C.B. — 3
— Cardiff T.C. of Domestic Arts for South Wales and Mon. — Glamorgan C.C.; Monmouth C.C.; Swansea C.B.; Merthyr Tydfil C.B.; Cardiff C.B. 5
Totals … … 3 10 13

Manchester C.B.—Manchester Municipal T.C, Manchester Mather T.C, Manchester T.C. of Domestic Economy.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.— Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kenton Lodge T.C.

Sheffield C.B.— Sheffield City T.C, Sheffield College of Domestic Science.

Sunderland C.B.—Sunderland T.C.

Wales (including Mon.).

Glamorgan Co.— Barry T.C.

Monmouth Co.— Caerleon T.C.

Swansea C.B.—Swansea T.C.

Totals.
England 14
Wales (including Mon.) 3
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LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES MAINTAINING DOMESTIC SUBJECTS TRAINING COLLEGES ONLY.

Maintaining Authorities and Name of Training College.

Gloucester Co.— Gloucestershire T.C. of Domestic Science.

Bath C.B.—Bath T.C. of Cookery and Domestic Sciences.

Bristol C.B.—Bristol Municipal T.C. of Domestic Subjects.

Leicester C.B. — Leicester Domestic Science T.C.

Liverpool C.B.—Liverpool, the F.L. Calder College of Domestic Science.

Total, 5.