HC Deb 19 November 1936 vol 317 cc1938-9W
Mr. EDE

asked the President of the Board of Education how many schemes have been submitted to him by local education authorities under Section 86 of the Education Act, 1921, for the provision of buildings on housing estates, and in similar locations, for the use of juvenile organisations committees and their affiliated members; how many such schemes have been approved; and what is the estimated total cost to public funds?

Mr. STANLEY

Five schemes have been submitted to the Board by local education authorities under Section 86 of the Education Act, 1921, for the provision of buildings on housing estates or on similar locations. Of these two have been approved by the Board, and the other three are now under their consideration. The total cost of four of these schemes is estimated at approximately £12,000. No estimate has yet been provided for the remaining scheme.

Number of Percentage receiving remission of fee.
Area. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls.
Halifax 415 457 62.7 63.4
Huddersfield 976 771 67.7 66.0
Bradford 3,529 2,871 85.8 85.5
York 1,216 959 62.2 74.8
Leeds 3,752 3,460 41.5 36.5
Hull 1,878 1,706 47.0 51.2
Sheffield 2,756 1,980 71.8 63.9