HC Deb 06 April 1933 vol 276 cc1924-5W
Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education when a supply of catechisms of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster was last purchased for the children of the Royal Commercial Travellers' Schools, Pinner?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

My Noble Friend has no information on the point raised in the question.

Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the nature of the proposed changes in the trust deeds of the Royal Commercial Travellers' School, Pinner; and will he consider representations for enlarging the number of Christian denominations that may be eligible for admission or make provision for the religious education of exceptional cases in the said schools?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

My Noble Friend would refer to the answer given to the hon. Member on 24th March. The precise terms of the proposed alteration in the trusts are at present under the Board's consideration, and my Noble Friend will send the hon. Member a copy of the

Number of children provided with meals under Sections 82–84 of the Education Act, 1921.
Free. For payment. Total. Free. For payment. Total.
1928–29. 1929–30.
England and Wales 132,526 59,952 192,478 150,304 115,089 265,393
Lancashire (Geographical County). 23,595 967 24,562 27,801 1,018 28,819
1930–31 1931–39
England and Wales 185,228 109,893 295,121 206,182 113,533 319,715
Lancashire (Geographical County). 31,197 662 31,859 37,052 863 37,915

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