HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc406-7W
Mr. Pearson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether any schemes of school reorganisation under the Hadow plan have been held up owing to the refusal of the Public Works Loans Board to loan the necessary money?

Mr. Lindsay

My Noble Friend is aware that in one case a local education authority has been unable to secure a loan from the Public Works Loans Board; but he has received no intimation from the authority that any proposed scheme of reorganisation has been delayed on that account. If the hon. Member has any particular case in mind I shall be glad to look into it.

Mr. Pearson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many education authorities in Wales have completed the reorganisation of schools in accordance with the Hadow plan?

Mr. Lindsay

No local education authority in Wales has yet completed reorganisation in accordance with the recommendations of the Hadow Report. Several authorities have made substantial progress in this direction, but a good deal still remains to be done.