HC Deb 03 July 1924 vol 175 cc1484-5
21. Mr. BLACK

asked the President of the Board of Education how many non-provided schools have been transferred to the local education authorities since 1902; how many non-provided schools remain untransferred; and whether the Government have any policy with regard to the establishment of a single system for the whole country?

Mr. TREVELYAN

The number of non-provided schools that were transferred to local education authorities between the 1st August, 1902, and the 31st March, 1924, is 1,386; and the number of non-provided schools existing on the latter of these two dates was 11,785. Any modification of the dual system as established by the Act of 1902 would require legislation.

Mr. BLACK

In the opinion of the Government, is not the cessation of this dual system important and demanded in the interests of education?

Mr. TREVELYAN

That is too big a question to discuss by question and answer.

Mr. HOPE

How many of the 1,300 transferred schools belong to the British and Foreign Schools Society?

Mr. TREVELYAN

I cannot say without notice.