§ Colonel BURNasked the President of the Board of Education if he will consider 2693W the desirability of further powers being granted to education committees to enable them to compel parents to obtain dental treatment for their children who are attending elementary schools, either at their own or at the expense of the county council?
§ Mr. HERBERT FISHERI should hesitate very much to adopt the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion, which involves the creation of a new offence, at all events, until further evidence is available as to the necessity of such a step.