22. Mr. CREECH JONESasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can now make a statement on the question of maintenance allowances under Section 24 of the Education Act, 1921, and the position of local educational authorities in relation thereto; and, generally, on the policy of the Government in relation to the provision of State maintenance grants for children attending public elementary schools during the period of compulsory school attendance beyond the age of 14?
Mr. STANLEYI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on 5th March to the hon. Member for Barrow-in-Furness (Sir J. Walker-Smith), a copy oil which I am sending to the hon. Member.