§ 17. Miss LAWRENCEasked the President of the Board of Education in how many cases during the past six months he has requested local authorities substantially to reduce their staffs of teachers; and whether he will give the names of these authorities?
§ Lord E. PERCYEighty-four authorities in England and Wales were informed that the Board were not satisfied, on the information before them, that the salary expenditure contemplated in the revised forecasts for this year might not be reduced without injury to the efficiency of the education provided. In 22 instances the Board have received explanations or modified proposal, which they could accept. The remaining cases are still under discussion. I do not think that any useful purpose would he served by my giving the names of the authorities concerned.