§ 11. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Education if she is aware that the 5 per cent. cut in education costs 633 has resulted in the closing of school swimming baths, the dismissal of qualified swimming teachers, members of the Swimming Teachers' Association, and a serious diminution in facilities for school children learning and practising swimming; and if she will refuse her approval to these proposals and restore full facilities for swimming and other physical training for children.
§ Miss HorsbrughNo, Sir. I know of only one local education authority which proposes to economise in the provision of swimming instruction.
§ Mr. HughesWould the right hon. Lady be so kind as to explain—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speak up."]—and provide deaf aids for some hon. Members on the other side of the House—how this kind of attack upon the educational standards of the people can benefit anybody but banks and moneylenders?
§ Miss HorsbrughI really do not see the connection between banks and moneylenders; but if the hon. and learned Member will put down a Question about banks and moneylenders, and show how they affect the matter, I shall be very pleased to answer it.