HC Deb 11 June 1931 vol 253 cc1189-90
43. Mr. MORLEY

asked the President of the Board of Education what steps he is taking to fix a maximum size of 40 for classes in junior schools?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave him on 12th March last.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

Does not that mean that the reduction in the size of these classes is almost entirely due to the action of the Conservative Government?

44. Mr. C. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Education whether there are still classes of over 50 in the elementary schools, and, if so, how many?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

On 31st March, 1930, the latest date for which figures are available, the number of classes in public elementary schools with over 50 children on the roll was 10,017.

Viscountess ASTOR

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind how his party, when in opposition, were always taunting us with not doing something—in this respect? [Interruption.]

Mr. R. A. TAYLOR

Are not these local education authorities mainly Conservative?

HON. MEMBERS

No.