§ 19. Mr. BLACKasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is prepared to make it an obligation upon all education authorities that a thorough medical inspection of all scholars shall be made not less than three times during their school career?
§ Mr. TREVELYANThe Board's regulations already require that provision shall be made for the medical inspection of all children educated in public elementary schools on three occasions during their school career. As regards secondary schools and certain other institutions provided by local education authorities, the Board's regulations also require that provision shall be made for the annual inspection of pupils over the age of 12 years.
§ Mr. MAXTONWill the Minister take steps to see that the regulations of the Board in this matter are carried out by the various authorities?
§ Mr. TREVELYANI believe that, on the whole, the regulations are being carried out. I do not know about Scotland.
§ Mr. MAXTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman imagine that my knowledge of educational questions is limited only to Scotland?