§ 14. Sir ROBERT THOMASasked the President of the Board of Education what views he has formed regarding the most immediate needs of Welsh education as a result of his visit to South Wales; and what action he proposes to take?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Duchess of Atholl)I think the hon. Member is under some misapprehension as to the purpose of my right hon. Friend's recent visit to South Wales. In any case, I am afraid that I could not undertake to survey the whole field of Welsh education within the narrow limits of an answer to a Question.
§ Sir R. THOMASCan the Noble Lady say whether the right hon. Gentleman's visit was not an official one and will she say for what purpose it was undertaken?
§ Sir R. THOMASI put down the question to the Minister, and may I very respectfully point out that he should be, here to answer it.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs it not the duty of the President of the Board of Education in turn to visit all parts of the country as long as he is the Minister of Education?