HC Deb 19 December 1929 vol 233 cc1605-6
40. Mr. DAY

asked the President of the Board of Education what steps his Department has taken during the last three years to see that hot water for washing, especially in winter months, has been laid on in all elementary and particularly infants' schools?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I cannot give my hon. Friend precise figures, but I can assure him that the Board fully recognise the desirability of a supply of hot water, especially in infants' schools, and it is their practice to suggest that a supply should be provided in all cases where this appears reasonably practicable.

Mr. DAY

Is my right hon. Friend aware that in many of these schools there is hot water for heating purposes, but none for washing, and will he suggest that schemes be adopted for linking up the two systems?

Mr. BEAUMONT

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are still many schools which have not even a proper supply of cold water?