§ Mr. J. DAVISONasked the President, of the Board of Education how many schools there are in England and Wales where there are less-than 100 children on the roll; how many children are in attendance; and whether there is at present available in other larger elementary schools sufficient school places for the children in the smaller schools if the latter were closed, as suggested by the Committee on National Expenditure?
§ Mr. FISHERThe number of public elementary schools in England and Wales with an average attendance during 1919–20 of less than 100 was 12,618. The average attendance in these schools was 711,916. Whether it would be possible for2120W the children who attend these schools to attend other bigger schools depends largely upon geographical considerations, and it is impossible to make any general statement on the subject.