§ Mr. SUMMER BELLasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of his recent reply to a deputation in which he expressed himself as being in favour of a longer time being allowed for the repayment of loans for educational purposes than was now customary, he will take steps to have section 3 of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907, taken advantage of to a greater extent than is now the case
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt rests with the county council to determine in the first instance whether they will avail themselves of the longer period for the repayment of loans allowed by section 3 of the Act of 1907. The Local Government Board habitually allow 60 years for the repayment of a loan for the purchase of land for education purposes. As regards loans for school buildings, perhaps the hon. Member would refer to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board to the hon. Member for Monmouth Boroughs on 6th April, in which he promised to consider the representations made to him by any local authority as to the circumstances of their particular case.