§ 41. Mr. HARRISasked the President of the Board of Education what local authorities have organised day continuation schools; whether the Board has had any reports on the system of day continuation schools in Germany; and, if not, whether he will consider sending over one of the Board's inspectors to collect information on the working of the scheme there?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANThe local education authorities for London and West Ham have organised provision for voluntary day continuation schools; the Warwickshire authority conduct one school at Rugby on the basis of compulsory attendance; and 14 other authorities conduct one or more such schools, mostly on the basis of co-operation with individual firms of employers. The Board has not prepared any report on the German day continuation schools, but they possess some information on these schools, and I 593 will bear the hon. Member's suggestion in mind should the occasion arise for a further inquiry on the subject.
§ Mr. HARRISIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that these continuation schools are a success; and, if so, will he try to stimulate local authorities in other parts of the country to provide them?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI have no doubt that they are a success, but I think we are asking almost enough just now so far as the work of local authorities is concerned.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSHave any of the right hon. Gentleman's inspectors been in the habit of going abroad to get information? Is is a common practice, and has the right hon. Gentleman sufficient powers to send them abroad?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANYes, they go very frequently.