§ Mr. GILLISasked the President of the Board of Education the number of children applying for admission to secondary schools in 1920–21, and excluded on account of lack of accommodation and of an adequate supply of free places?
§ Mr. FISHERI have no detailed information as to the number of qualified pupils who failed to gain admission to secondary schools in 1920–21. There is no doubt, however, that the number was very considerable. The Departmental Committee on Scholarships and Free Places, on page 68 of their Report [Cmd. 968], summarise certain figures collected by them with reference to the school year 1919–20.