HC Deb 11 July 1938 vol 338 c924
72. Mr. A. Jenkins

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the number of education authorities that are this year sending secondary school pupils to foreign countries for language training; and whether the Board pays grant on the expenditure involved?

Mr. Grimston

The Board have no information as to the number of local education authorities which propose to send secondary school pupils to foreign countries this year, but grant is payable on the expenditure involved where the Board are satisfied that the arrangements made are educationally desirable.