§ 49. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the President of the Board of Education the number of elementary schools in England and Wales which are provided with playing fields?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI regret that the figures are not available; but there has been a considerable increase during the last few years, and in the year ended the 31st December last the Board approved, approximately, 220 sites for playing fields.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEAre playing fields included in the plans which are now being drawn for new schools?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANA playing field is not always included, but it is beginning to be a very common feature.
§ Mr. FREEMANWhat proportion of the cost of playing fields is provided by the Government?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI must ask for notice of that question.