Mr. DUNDAS WHITEasked the President of the Board of Education if he can say whether any land was recently purchased by the Birmingham Education Committee for school purposes in the Rotton Park district; and, if so, when was the purchase effected, what was the area of the purchased land, and what was the price paid for it?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe local education authority for Birmingham informed the Board in November, 1908, that they proposed to purchase a site for a new school, containing an area of about 7,500 square yards, at the price of 10s. per yard. I am not aware that the purchase has been effected, but the local authority issued the necessary notices of their intention to provide the school on 18th June.