HC Deb 12 December 1929 vol 233 cc649-50
59. Mr. SMITHERS

asked the President of the Board of Education if it is the policy of the Government at once to develop facilities for free secondary education; if so, will he state to what extent this policy has been put into effect; what schemes have been approved since the Government took office; and what is the estimated cost?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I have nothing at present to add to the reply which I gave on the 31st October to my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. W. B. Taylor), of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.

Mr. SMITHERS

Is this another of the election promises of the Socialist Government?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

Certainly not.