§ 26. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Education what are the reasons for the delay in dealing with the correspondence from Mr. Ellingham, 4, Brookside, Orpington, Kent, particulars of which have been sent him.
The Minister of Education (Mr. Tomlin-son)I have explained the circumstances to the hon. Member in correspondence. The delay which I regret, was largely due to the difficulty of obtaining a full account of the contribution collected by the local education authority.
§ Sir W. SmithersIs the Minister aware that any ordinary business delaying correspondence like this would be "broke" in a fortnight, and that the delay in dealing with correspondence is making this Government bankrupt? Indeed it is bankrupt now.