§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGSasked the President of the Board of Education what portion of the expenses of the medical examination and supervision of children in elementary schools is paid by the Board, and what portion by the local authorities?
§ Mr. J. A. PEASEUp to the present time no portion of the expenses of the medical inspection and treatment of children in public elementary schools has been374W paid by the Board. Under Regulations issued in April last special Grants will be made by the Board, to the extent of the funds at their disposal, to local education authorities in aid of the cost of medical treatment and work ancillary to medical treatment. No special Grant will be paid in respect of routine medical inspection.
§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGSasked the President of the Board of Education if he intends to adopt the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the question of playgrounds for elementary schools; and, if so, whether the cost will be borne by his Department or by the local authorities?
§ Mr. PEASEI am not yet in a position to make any statement with regard to the matters referred to in this question.
§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGSasked the President of the Board of Education what, if any, Grants are made by his Department for the building of training colleges for elementary school teachers?
§ Mr. PEASEThe Grants paid in aid of the establishment of training colleges and hostels for elementary school teachers are set out in chapter XII. of the Regulations for the Training of Teachers for Elementary Schools, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Member with this answer.
§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGSasked what amount of Grants have been paid in aid of building elementary schools in England and Wales during each of the past four years?
§ Mr. PEASEThe figures are as follows:
Financial Year. Amount Paid by the Board of Education in the Year. England Wales. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1908–9 … 3,923 15 0 17,891 8 0 1909–10 … 16,926 5 0 9,929 8 6 1910–11 … 4,250 0 0 862 0 0 1911–12 … Nil Nil