HC Deb 21 April 1915 vol 71 cc274-5W
Mr. KING

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will state how many additional places above the authorised accommodation have been temporarily sanctioned in provided and non-provided schools for elementary scholars in the county of London; and whether the numbers of such additionally sanctioned school places exceed the number sanctioned a year ago?

Mr. PEASE

The Board's records100000 show that the number of additional places temporarily sanctioned by the Board was as follows:—

On 31st March, 1914. On 31st March, 1915.
In Provided Schools 8,923 8,781
In Non-Provided Schools 364 412
Total 9,287 9,193