§ 6. Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the last revision of secondary education schemes was made, and when another revision is to be made as provided in Sections 6 and 27 of the Act of 1918?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe details of the schemes for the adequate provision of education throughout the education areas are constantly under review, but no occasion has yet arisen for a general and simultaneous revision of all schemes. If the Education (Scotland) Bill passes into law, I propose to require each education authority to submit a comprehensive revised scheme with special regard to accommodation required to meet the higher school-leaving age.
§ Mr. HARDIEHaving regard to the Bill now going through the House ought not the Department to be prepared with all these schemes, and s the right hon. Gentleman now trying to intimate that the local education authorities have to prepare all the schemes?
§ Sir G. COLLINSIt is not the province of the central Department to issue orders to local authorities, but to invite their opinions and views and, after consultation with them, to come to a final decision.