HC Deb 25 June 1931 vol 254 cc603-4
34. Mr. EDE

asked the President of the Board of Education how many and which of the local education authorities for elementary education in England and Wales have not received approval to the current triennial programme?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

Thirty-nine local education authorities have not yet received approval of their programmes for the current three-year period. With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate the names in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. EDE

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think it is time that severe pressure was put on these authorities to complete their programmes since nearly half the time for carrying them out has elapsed?

Viscountess ASTOR

And will the President of the Board of Education point to the success that has been attained in Plymouth?

Following are the names:

Local Education Authorities for Elementary and Higher Education.
Programmes not yet received. Programmes received but not yet approved.
Isle of Ely. Bunts.
Lines. (Holland). Sheffield.
Northants. West Hartlepool.
Soke of Peter borough. Anglesey.
Denbighshire.
Nottinghamshire. Merionethshire.
Oldham. Newport.
Wolverhampton. Montgomery.
Cardiganshire. Radnorshire.
Carmarthenshire.
Merthyr Tydvil.
Pembrokeshire.