98. Mr. H. D. Huģhesasked the Minister of Education what is the present scale of maintenance allowances recommended by him to local education authorities for children above the compulsory school leaving age receiving full time education at aided or maintained schools; and if he is satisfied that this is adequate at the present time.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have not laid down any such scale; each local education authority formulates its own. I am, however, reviewing the whole question.
Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Minister of Education what would be the cost of raising the scale of maintenance allowances for children above the compulsory school-leaving age receiving full-time education at aided or maintained schools, to that now operating in the case of major university awards.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI am sorry that the information is not available. I do not think the two things can properly be compared.