§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is satisfied with the extent to which the local authorities concerned have responded to the Board's Circular 1486, 27th November, 1939; and whether he contemplates taking any further steps in connection with the matter?
Mr. LindsayLocal education authorities were asked in Circular 1486 to submit their schemes for setting up local Youth Committees by 1st March next. 1307W Already over 70 of the 146 local education authorities for higher education have submitted or are known to be considering such schemes. My Noble Friend is satisfied that authorities generally are responding to the lead given in the circular, and he sees no reason for further action in the matter at the present moment.