§ 25. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Education what will be the total Government annual saving as a result of his directing the London County Council to triple its evening class fees.
§ The Minister of Education (Sir David Eccles)Increases in further education fees proposed by the London County Council last spring and further increases resulting from Circular 307 will lead to an annual saving of about £27,000 in grant from my Department. Only in very few cases do fees have to be trebled to comply with the Circular.
§ Dr. KingDoes the Minister think that this paltry sum warrants the intrusion and the risk of damaging a very great institution, the London evening schools? Will he watch carefully the effect of these new fees on the evening class population and, if it dwindles, will he return to the old charges?
§ Sir D. EcclesThe fact that the sum is very small cuts both ways. It is a very small addition, and no one has to pay more than l0d. a week. But if there should be a very marked change, I will certainly consider the position.