§ 42. Mr. EDEasked the President of the Board of Education if he will state in respect of how many rate-aided secondary schools proposals to increase, 527 fees have been submitted to the Board since the publication of the Economy Report; and how many children are in attendance at such schools?
§ Sir D. MACLEANOnly one such proposal has been received and is under consideration; it is in the nature of a readjustment. The number of pupils in the school concerned is 233.
§ Mr. EDEIs the right hon. Gentleman asking the schools to submit proposals, or does he intend to wait until the schools submit them?
§ Sir D. MACLEANTo wait until they submit them.
§ Mr. HARRISWill my right hon. Friend discourage the local authorities from raising fees at a time when parents are ill able to afford them?
§ Sir D. MACLEANThat is a matter entirely for the local authorities concerned.
§ Mr. GEORGE HARDIEIs it part of the Government's scheme to reduce the education of working-class children?
§ Mr. McSHANECan the right hon. Gentleman give the name of the authority to which his reply referred?
§ Sir D. MACLEANYes, Exeter. I repeat that it is in the nature of a readjustment.