Mr. SIMONasked the President of the Board of Education what is the policy of the Board as regards sanctioning grant for the payment by the local education authorities of sums not exceeding £5,000 of capital except out of revenue?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANEach case in which it is desired by a local education authority that capital expenditure out of revenue should be sanctioned for grant is considered with reference to the provision made by Parliament and to the practice hitherto adopted by the authority in the matter.