§ Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Works how many schools in England remain requisitioned for war purposes, and how many have now been derequisitioned.
§ Mr. TomlinsonDuring the early part of this year 1,225 schools were held on requisition by all Departments in England, Scotland and Wales. On October 31st the number was 516, 709 having been released. Separate figures are not readily available for England only. Departments maintain close contact with the Ministry of Education on this subject.