§ Mr. WHITEHEADasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the children in the parish of Cold Norton, Essex, are still obliged to walk considerable distances to schools in other parishes than their own; whether he is aware that this has inflicted hardship on the smaller children especially during bad and wintry weather; what steps he has taken to secure redress of this grievance; and whether there is any prospect of a suitable school being provided in the parish without any further delay?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am informed that the distances between neighbouring schools are not greater than those which the children have to walk in many rural parishes. It appears, however, doubtful whether the accommodation provided at one of the neighbouring schools is sufficient and suitable, and the Board are in communication with the local authority as to this and other points affecting the school accommodation of the district.