HC Deb 03 July 1939 vol 349 cc923-5
77. Mr. Brooke

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many local education authorities have not yet appointed physical training organisers; and whether he will circulate the names of these authorities in the Official Report?

Mr. Bernays

I am circulating in the Official Report the names of 46 local examination of militiamen up to 24th June.

Following is the reply:

education authorities who have not appointed physical training organisers, Several of these authorities, however, are known to have such appointments under consideration.

Mr. Brooke

Will my hon. Friend convey to the Board of Education the desirability of taking further action in order to accelerate progress in this urgent matter?

Mr. Bernays

I understand that the Board of Education are continually urging the local authorities to take steps.

Viscountess Astor

How long can the local authorities go without taking action?

Following is the list:

Local Education Authorities who have not appointed Physical Training Organisers.
ENGLAND.
Counties.
Huntingdonshire. Soke of Peter-
Isle of Wight. borough.
Isles of Scilly.
County Boroughs.
Barrow-in-Furness. Grimsby.
Burnley. Smethwick.
Burton-upon-Trent Stockport.
Carlisle.
Boroughs.
Beverley. Ilkeston.
Bridlington. Lytham St. Anne's.
Chelmsford. Morecambe and Heysham.
Chesterfield.
Chorley. Mossley.
Deal. Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Dukinfield.
Faversham. Peterborough.
Folkestone. Ramsgate.
Guildford. Rochester.
Harwich. Salisbury.
Hemel Hempstead. Stalybridge.
Heston with Whitehaven.
Isleworth. Workington.
Hyde.
Urban District.
Ince-in-Makerfield.
WALES.
Counties.
Cardiganshire. Radnor.
Merioneth.
Boroughs.
Carmarthen. Llanelly.
Urban Districts.
Abertillery. Ebbw Vale.
Barry.