§ Sir JAMES YOXALLasked the President of the Board of Education what will be the main factors of the Grant to local education authorities for elementary education for the year 1919–20?
§ Mr. HERBERT FISHERThe main factors of the Grant in question will be as follows:
Thirty-six shillings for each unit of average attendance in public elementary schools maintained by the authority;
Three-fifths of the authority's expenditure on the salaries of teachers in those schools; and
One-fifth of the remaining net expenditure, other than that on special services.
Less the produce of a 7d. rate upon assessable value in the area.
2146WThe maximum limit of this grant will be the same as the maximum limit now prescribed for the Supplementary Grant. The minimum limit will be 50 per cent. of the net expenditure instead of 40 per cent.
The Grant for the year will be calculated on the figures of the year.