§ 8. Mr. Kenneth Lindsayasked the Minister of Education what notice he has taken of the report, "Out of School," asked for as a matter of urgency on 13th June, 1947, and submitted to him in 1948 by the Central Advisory Council for Education; how many of the 14 recommendations he accepts; and what action he has taken to carry them out.
§ Mr. TomlinsonCopies of the report have been sent to all local education authorities. I propose to draw attention to certain of its recommendations in a document which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and I are shortly to send to the leaders of local government in England and Wales following the recent conference on juvenile delinquency. Because of the other existing heavy demands on the manpower and resources of local education authorities, I cannot press on them those of the recommendations which involve the establishment of a new administrative machinery, and the appointment of special sub-committees and additional specialised staff.
§ Mr. LindsayWhile I am glad to hear that, will my right hon. Friend say whether clubs dealing with children under the compulsory school age can receive subsidies from his Department?
§ Mr. TomlinsonI would like that question put upon the Paper. At the moment, I do not know the conditions under which they could be granted.