§ Mr. de Rothschildasked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the fact that the maximum fine which can be imposed on the parents and guardians of absentees from school is, in many cases, quite insufficient to prevent habitual repetitions of the offence, he will take steps to bring about a more satisfactory state of affairs.
§ Mr. ButlerUnder Section 40 of the Education Act, 1944, which comes into
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Administrative County. Name and Status (i.e. M.B. or U.D.) of applicant. Population on 30-6-1939. P.E.S. Roll on 31-3-1939*. Minister's decision. ENGLAND Bedfordshire Bedford M.B. 46,260 4,563 Rejected Berkshire New Windsor M.B. 19,920 2,245 Application withdrawn Buckinghamshire Chepping Wycombe M.B. 34,420 3,991 Rejected Slough M.B. 52,590 — Rejected Cheshire Altrincham M.B. 38,000 — Rejected Bebington M.B. 41,950 — Rejected Crewe M.B. 46,560 5,855 Rejected Ellesmere Port U.D. 26,810 — Rejected Derbyshire Buxton M.B. 16,880 1,872 Rejected Glossop M.B. 17,960 1,922 Rejected Ilkeston M.B. 31,990 4,598 Rejected Dorset Weymouth & Melcombe Regis M.B. 33,560 3,407 Rejected Durham Felling U.D. 26,080 4,096 Rejected Hartlepool M.B. 17,870 2,849 Rejected Jarrow M.B. 30,700 5,591 Rejected Gloucestershire Cheltenham M.B. 53,170 6,106 Admitted Hampshire Christchurch M.B. 14,640 — Rejected Gosport M.B. 47,630 6,428 Rejected Kent Erith M.B. 41,870 5,134 Rejected Orpington U.D. 49,510 — Application withdrawn Rochester M.B. 39,180 4,583 Application withdrawn Lancashire Accrington M.B. 39,150 4,180 Rejected Ashton-under-Lyne M.B. 48,360 5,472 Rejected Eccles M.B. 42,630 5,487 Rejected Lancaster M.B. 47,790 5,505 Rejected Morccambe & Heysham M.B. 31,560 2,583 Rejected Nelson M.B. 34,290 3,434 Rejected Stretford M.B. 59,200 6,568 Admitted Lincs (Lindsey) Scunthorpe M.B. 43,310 — Rejected Middlesex Friern Barnet U.D. 27,370 — Rejected Southall M.B. 52,680 — Rejected Wood Green M.B. 52,700 5,241 Rejected Northamptonshire Kettering M.B. 33,920 3,812 Rejected Northumberland Wallsend M.B. 45,220 6,888 Admitted effect on Ist April next, the maximum fine which can be imposed for a second offence against the school attendance law is raised from the present figure of £1, inclusive of costs, to £5, and for a third or subsequent offence to £10 or imprisonment for not more than one month or to both such fine and imprisonment.