HC Deb 07 March 1957 vol 566 cc87-8W
54 and 56. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (1) what estimate he has made of the effect on school building as a result of the new grant formula;

(2) what estimate he has made of the effect on local education committee expenditure as a result of the new grant system.

swim when his out-rigged craft was wrecked; if he is aware that many thousands of students leave schools under his control without learning to swim; and if he will expedite his consideration of the plan submitted to him by the hon. and learned Member for Aberdeen, North.

Sir E. Boyle

My noble Friend very much regrets this tragic accident. He wrote to the hon. and learned Member on 14th February about his plan, and will reply shortly to his further letter.