HC Deb 02 May 1935 vol 301 cc536-7
33. Mr. THORNE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education who are the members of the Education Board; how often have they met; what are the functions of the Board; and on what date the Board last met?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

The Board consists of a President, the Lord President of the Council, His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, the First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I can find no record of any meeting of the Board.

Mr. THORNE

In view of that answer, does not the Under-Secretary think it is about time we changed the name of the Board?

Viscountess ASTOR

Does not the hon. Gentleman think it is time that the Government appointed a board which was really interested in education, and would do something about it?

Mr. PIKE

Is there a lady on this Board?

Viscountess ASTOR

No.