§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Minister of Munitions whether lie is aware that anthropometers, instruments designed by Madame Montessori for use in Montessori schools for weighing and measuring children, requiring only 8 oz. of brass and 20 lbs. of iron, 4 ft. of boxwood, and a stand of deal, and of which few are in demand owing to the fact that the Montessori system is only in its early stages in this country, cannot be manufactured during the War, whilst trains and other mechanical toys, trinkets, etc., manufactured from the same materials, are still manufactured here; and, in view of the importance of raising our educational standard and safeguarding child life, will he direct that this prohibition against the manufacture of these anthropometers be withdrawn?
§ Sir W. EVANSThere is no prohibition of the manufacture of anthropometers, and any applications for such instruments would be carefully and sympathetically considered. If the hon. Member has any specific case of a refusal in his mind and will let me have the details, I will have inquiries made into the matter.
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