HC Deb 19 February 1931 vol 248 c1435
40. Mr. DAY

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has any information as to the use of any sound-film apparatus in any of the schools under his control; and can he give particulars?

Mr. MORGAN JONES

My right hon. Friend is not aware of any schools in which sound-film apparatus is in regular use, but it has been brought to his notice that experiments are being conducted at the present time, in a small number of schools in Middlesex, to investigate the educational value of sound-films, his Majesty's Inspector will submit a report on the experiment in due course.

Mr. DAY

Is the hon. Member aware that these machines are of American manufacture?

Mr. MORGAN JONES

No, I am not aware of that fact.

Mr. DAY

Will the hon. Gentleman make inquiries to see whether the same results cannot be obtained by British machines?