HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc386-7
41. Sir Percy Harris

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will state, for the year ended 31st March, 1938, the number of separate infants' departments which have been amalgamated with other departments; the number of infants' departments which have been amalgamated with junior departments; the number of new combined departments of infants and juniors opened; the number of combined departments in each of these groups which have been placed in charge of men head teachers; and the total number of pupils on the roll in each of these combined departments at the date of amalgamation or opening?

Mr. Lindsay

I regret that it has not been possible to prepare the information asked for in the time available, but I will send it to the hon. Member as soon as it is ready.

Mr. Ede

Will the hon. Gentleman arrange to circulate the answer?

Sir P. Harris

If I were to put down the question for another day, could the hon. Gentleman give the information to the House?

Mr. Lindsay

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will wait until the information is compiled.