HC Deb 27 February 1930 vol 235 cc2400-1
54. Mr. LEACH

asked the President of the Board of Education the number of building grants made to the managers of non-provided schools other than elementary by local education authorities and approved by the Board during the past five years; and the total amount of public money represented by such grants?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

During the five years 1925–1929 the Board approved 293 proposals by local education authorities for making capital grants to non-provided secondary and technical schools; the total cost to public funds being about £2,580,000.

Mr. LEACH

Does not that indicate to the right hon. Gentleman that the time is now ripe for a reconsideration of the legal position of non-provided elementary schools?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

The position is not the same. Practically, none of these schools are under a trust Denomination.

Mr. OLDFIELD

In view of the fact that apparently some of these schools are under such a trust, will the right hon. Gentleman take that into account when he shapes his proposal for dealing with elementary schools?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I have said that the two things are not analogous. There is practically no case.

Mr. OLDFIELD

But in those cases which exist?