§ Mr. Denmanasked the Minister of Education what is the estimated cost, on current numbers of fee-paying students, that would be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers, respectively, if the payment of fees in the grammar schools of Penrith and Keswick were compulsorily abolished and the same number of students had to be paid for by the local education authority instead of the parents.
§ Mr. ButlerThe abolition of fees would involve increased expenditure from public funds of about £3,000 in the case of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith, and £3,500 in the case of Keswick School. Under the present grant regulations this additional expenditure would be borne equally by rates and taxes.