HC Deb 14 February 1929 vol 225 cc530-1
30. Mr. W. BENNETT

asked the President of the Board of Education the names of the local education authorities in whose areas are situated the 66 maintained, and two other secondary schools, stated in the Board's statistics for 1926–27 to charge no fees; and will he state the number of such schools in the area of each of these local education authorities respectively?

Lord E. PERCY

As the answer is of a statistical character I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

Area. Maintained Schools Number which charged no fees.
Wallasey 2
Plymouth 2
Durham County 17
Manchester 6
Oldham 1
Salford 2
Smethwick 1
Bradford 9
Sheffield 5
Glamorgan 10
Cardiff 4
Merthyr Tydfil 3
Swansea 2
Newport 2

The two non-maintained secondary schools are situated in Bristol, which has a total of 14 secondary schools recognised for grants.

31. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Education how many children obtained free places in secondary schools in the West Riding of Yorkshire area in the last year for which figures are available, and the number of places obtained by fee-paying students?

Lord E. PERCY

Of the entrants to secondary schools in the West Riding of Yorkshire during the school year 1927–28, 1,963 children obtained free places, 49 were otherwise exempt from the payment of tuition fees, and 1,254 paid fees.