HC Deb 15 March 1926 vol 193 c37
78. Mr. TREVELYAN

asked the President of the Board of Education whether Circular 1371 and Memorandum 44 have been withdrawn; and whether he will at once have printed and circulated the latest memorandum and statement of policy issued last week to local education a authorities?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Lord Eustace Percy)

I have informed local authorities that Circular 1371 should now be regarded as withdrawn, and that the general directions contained in administrative Memorandum 44 will be superseded by communications which I am addressing individually to each authority after consideration of their revised Estimates. The document conveying this announcement (of which I am sending the right hon. Member a copy) has already been printed anti circulated to authorities, and copies are now available in the Vote Office.

Mr. HARRIS

Is the policy contained in Memorandum 44 now dropped? Is a different spirit introduced?

Lord E. PERCY

It depends what the hon. Member understands by spirit and policy.