§ 63. Mr. Loganasked the President of the Board of Education whether, in view of the unsatisfactory state of educational facilities for school children in the elementary schools of the North end of the city of Liverpool, he will investigate the position, and, if possible, arrange adequate school time for these children?
§ The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Ramsbotham)The geographical position of the northern portion of the dockside district and the condition of some of the schools in it have presented special difficulties in a resumption of school attendance. As the result of a recent special investigation by a representative of the Ministry of Home Security, in consultation with the Regional Commissioner, proposals have now been made which should enable most of the public elementary schools to be reopened. Only seven schools, of which three are in the northern end of the district, are not recommended for reopening, by reason either of their specially vulnerable position or of their structural condition.
§ Mr. LoganWith the exception of the schools that are not to be opened, is it possible to reopen all the schools on dock-side which are able to give education to children?
§ Mr. RamsbothamI am anxious that every school that can be opened shall be opened.