HC Deb 28 June 1928 vol 219 c680
19. Mr. THURTLE

asked the President of the Board of Education in how many parishes in England the only school is a church school?

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

The available information relates to rural areas only, and indicates that there are about 5,000 civil parishes in such areas in England where the only public elementary school is a denominational school.

Mr. MARDY JONES

Does the same thing apply to Wales?

Lord E. PERCY

I am not sure whether this covers Wales or not.

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