HC Deb 18 December 1941 vol 376 cc2061-2
27. Mr. Bower

asked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the extent to which entry into certain of the professions is being restricted owing to the inability of pupils' parents to pay the necessary premiums, and whether he proposes to take any steps to deal with the matter?

The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Butler)

I have recently seen correspondence in the Press on this matter. It is difficult for my Department to alleviate the position.

Mr. Bower

Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to take any steps to implement the recommendations of the Departmental Committee that local government officers should not ask their pupils for any premiums?

Mr. Butler

I will certainly look into the point.