§ 42. Commander Marsdenasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of 561 Education whether his attention has been called to the fact that in the books recently published by his Department dealing with recreation and physical fitness for men and women, while extensive reference is made to gymnastics, ball games, athletics, swimming, boxing, hockey, cricket, lawn tennis, camping, and dancing, including ballroom dancing, no reference whatever is made to riding; and whether, in view of the great extension of riding facilities in this country during recent years, he will arrange to have this omission repaired in the next issue of these books?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (Mr. Kenneth Lindsay)My Noble Friend fully appreciates the physical and recreational value of riding, and recognises the increase of its popularity in recent years. It has not been found possible, however, to deal adequately with every sport and pastime within the limits of size and price imposed by the desirability of ensuring as wide a circulation as possible for these handbooks. The suggestion of my hon. and gallant Friend will, however, be borne in mind, if further editions are called for.
§ Mr. G. GriffithsWill the Parliamentary Secretary issue a notice to the boys in the pits to ride on the ponies coming out?