§ Mr. FERENSasked the President of the Board of Education whether, in view of the recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Education of the Blind and Deaf that an annual Grant of £10 per head be paid, and that the Government Grants are the same now as in 1894 and amount to only about 25 per cent. of the total cost per child in the case of day schools and about 13 per cent. in the case of residential schools, and that the late President of the Board stated in the House on 22nd April, 1910, that he hoped to be able to give further assistance to such schools, and that he further stated in the House on 29th June, 1911, that the question was still under consideration, he is now able to make any definite pronouncement on the matter?
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§ Mr. J. A. PEASEI understand that the facts are as stated by the hon. Member. The sum involved is substantial, and I regret I am not at this moment in a position to say anything with reference to the assistance the hon. Member desires, but I am personally looking into the question of the adequacy of the existing Grants, and will bear in mind the claims urged by him.