§ 47. Mr. TINKERasked the Prime Minister what is the Government's decision about raising the school age after hearing the opinions of the deputation which met him on 21st February?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer the hon. Member to the official account which appeared in the Press on the 22nd instant. As will be seen from that account, the Board of Education and the Scottish. Education Department are examining the whole problem, and will at the appropriate stage take the various interests concerned into consultation. In these circumstances, the hon. Member will realise that I am not in a position to say anything further for the time being.
§ Mr. TINKERCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any indication of the period when he is likely to be able to make a decision and let the House know, because this question is agitating the minds of many people who would like to know something definite?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I cannot add to what I have said to the deputation and repeated in this answer.
§ Mr. TINKERIf I put a question down in a month's time, will the right hon. Gentleman be able to give me a reply?
Viscountess ASTORDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that at this time of reorganisation it would be a splendid thing if the National Government had a 10 years plan for juveniles?