HC Deb 07 December 1933 vol 283 cc1809-10
24. Mr. MALLALIEU

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has considered the proposal of the Hove Education Committee to convert the Ellen Street provided school into a non-provided school; and whether, before sanctioning the grant of a long lease of the Ellen Street school to the managers of the George Street Church of England school, he will ensure that the rights of appointment of, and control over, the teaching staff will be retained by the local authority?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

Proposals in this matter have been submitted to the Board, but my Noble Friend is not in a position to give any decision upon them until the requirements of Section 18 of the Education Act, 1921, have been satisfied. He understands that notices of the proposal have been published as required by that Section, but that the statutory period of publication has not yet expired. It would obviously be improper for my Noble Friend to prejudge any of the issues involved until the publication period has expired and the case comes before the Board for formal determination.