§ Mr. Boydenasked the Minister of Education how many applications from educational charities and trusts for consideration and action by his legal department remain without a decision.
§ Sir D. EcclesThere is a wide variety of correspondence with educational charities and trusts which is dealt with as quickly as possible. Since 1st January this year 53 applications have been made for schemes under the Charities Act, and 31 schemes have been made. About 550 applications for orders have been received and about 500 have been made.