73 Dr. DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware that many families are in receipt of Poor Law relief; and that a maintenance grant of 5s. weekly for children at school between the ages of 14 and 15 years will necessitate an increased cost for Poor Law relief due to the postponement for one year of such children entering remunerative employment; and what the extra cost to the local authorities will amount to and if it will be met by an increased contribution from the State?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI do not agree that the raising of the school-leaving age will lead to an increased expenditure on Poor Law relief.
Dr. DAVIESIs the right hon. Baronet aware that the officials of the Boards of Guardians do not agree with him?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI cannot help that.