§ 101. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the President of the Board of Education whether the proposed maintenance allowances will be available for scholars of 14 years of age who attend secondary and intermediate schools?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Sir Charles Trevelyan)If the hon. Member is referring to the powers to be conferred by the Education (School Attendance) Bill, the answer is in the affirmative.
§ Lord E. PERCYIs it a fact that, under that Bill local education authorities will be under a statutory obligation to give maintenace allowances in secondary schools to children between 14 and 15 but will be under no such obligation to give it to the same children between 11 and 14 and between 15 and 18.
§ Sir C. TREVELYANYes, Sir.
§ Lord E. PERCYDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that that is a reasonable provision?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI do.