§ 51. Sir W. JENKINSasked the President of the Board of Education whether education authorities in distressed areas will be permitted to supply boots and clothes to school children as a Coronation gift; whether it will rank for grant; and 1899 what percentage of grant will be given on this special occasion?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Oliver Stanley)If reasonable expenditure of the kind proposed is incurred by local education authorities in connection with the celebrations of the Coronation, and is passed by the district auditor, the board will be prepared to recognise it for grant. Such grant will be at the rate of 20 per cent. for articles supplied to children attending elementary schools.